Investigation of the occurrence of post-traumatic stress syndrome and the resulting limitations in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients after acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD)

Investigation of the occurrence of post-traumatic stress syndrome and the resulting limitations in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients after acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) - AORTA-HRQoL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00033191

Enrollment

500

Registered

2023-12-05

Start date

2024-08-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Mental and physical stress in patients after acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD)

Interventions

Group 1: This study is an observational study, involving ATAAD patients from 2016 – 2022, who have survived the acute event and are at least 6 months post-discharge. A minimum of 500 ATAAD patients ag

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. surgery for acute type A aortic dissection 2. survival after discharge from hospital

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. underage patients 2. lack of consent of the patient

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Single assessment of quality of life using the validated EQ-5D-5L questionnaire in patients with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) who survived the acute event and at least 6 months after discharge.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Single assessment of post-traumatic stress syndrome using the validated questionnaires PTSS-14 (post-traumatic stress scale-14) and PDS (post-traumatic stress disorder scale) in patients with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) who survived the acute event and at least 6 months after discharge.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactStephan Kurz

DHZC - Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité

stephan.kurz@dhzc-charite.de+49 30 450 665 881

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026