Clinical Trial: Screening of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Among Male Patients With TIA Symptoms

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Screening of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Among Male Patients With TIA Symptoms

Brief Summary:

The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) among male patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA) symptoms. Ethiology of AAA is known to be common with atherosclerotic arterial diseases (coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease and carotid artery disease), so the hypothesis is that AAA should be more common among these TIA patients, thus making screening of these patients (for AAA) more cost-efficient.

Study will be carried out as a prospective screening study. Data will be collected in North Karelia Central Hospital within one year. All male patients with TIA symptoms will be recruited for the study and screened for AAA with ultrasound.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: North Karelia Central Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: Maximum diameter (mm) of abdominal aorta (outer-to-outer wall) in ultrasound [ Time Frame: upon screening (collection of data will take one year) ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

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Information By: North Karelia Central Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: May 7, 2013
Date Started: May 2013
Date Completion:
Last Updated: June 25, 2014
Last Verified: June 2014