Screening of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Among Male Patients With TIA Symptoms

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01850732

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2013-05-09

Start date

2013-05-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2014-06-26

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Conditions

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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.

Interventions

OTHERUltrasound of aorta

Study design

Primary purpose

SCREENING

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Inclusion criteria

* male patient who has had symptoms of transient ischemic attack (TIA)

Exclusion criteria

* Patient's denial to participate * Female gender * Already diagnosed or treated abdominal aortic aneurysm

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Maximum diameter (mm) of abdominal aorta (outer-to-outer wall) in ultrasound	upon screening (collection of data will take one year)

Countries

Finland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026