HEART: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Recruiting Phase 1 Phase 2 Interventional Study
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
50 (estimated)
Sponsor
Mayo Clinic · Other
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About This Trial

The purpose of this study is to determine whether spironolactone reduces aortic stiffness, measured by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV), compared with placebo, in patients with degenerative thoracic aortic aneurysms.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria 1. Adults ≥ 18 years old with dTAA of the aortic root and/or ascending aorta exceeding the upper limit of normal for age, sex, and body surface area (≥ 4.0 cm as an example of a common threshold; but age, sex and body size-specific thresholds have been established for the aortic …
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Saad Omar

507-538-5162

omar.saad@mayo.edu

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