An interventional study of Duplex ultrasound in Carotid Artery Stenosis, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and Epidemiology, sponsored by Erik Debing. Completed at 1 site in Belgium. Open to participants aged 60 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-02-09.
Sponsored by Erik Debing · Not applicable, Interventional, and Screening
Both abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and carotid artery stenosis (CAS) are frequent clinical entities, with major morbidity and mortality.
This project obtains robust data on the prevalence of AAA and CAS in the Brussels Capital Region. Using duplex ultrasound, a low invasive examination, we want to obtain information on a vast sample of men and women of the Brussels capital region, starting at the age of 60. With these data we can have a far better view on the Belgian situation of these two main vascular clinical entities. The data can provide insights on if, and how, Belgian public health policy can be improved concerning AAA and CAS.
A population-based screening study to determine the prevalence of carotid artery stenosis (CAS) and abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) in the Brussels Capital Region.
The study population is the 60+ inhabitants of the Brussels capital region; recruitment of 4680 subjects. Using duplex ultrasound, a low invasive examination, information is obtained on the abdominal aortic diameter and the degree of stenosis of the carotid bifurcation.
The objective is to determine not only the prevalence of, but also the risk factors associated with CAS and AAA among 60+ Brussels inhabitants. To collect these data, a questionnaire is made including demographic features, associated risk factors, but also previous treatment for AAA or CAS and the current medication of the subject.
Examination is done by one-time duplex ultrasound to perform a diameter measurement of the abdominal aorta and determine the degree of stenosis of the carotid arteries.
Data collection will be done in an electronic case report form, and statistical analysis will be done by a multi-variable logistic regression model.
339 studies on the registry are indexed under Carotid Stenosis; 81 are open to participants now.
This study's enrollment of 3,286 is above the median of 106 across 182 interventional studies indexed under Carotid Stenosis.
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Exclusion Criteria:
All subjects are screened by duplex ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and carotid artery stenosis (CAS). A questionnaire is completed to obtain information on demographic information, risk factors as well as prior treatment for AAA or CAS and current medication. No treatment is given.
Diagnostic Test: Duplex ultrasound
A one-time carotis and abdominal aorta duplex ultrasound will be performed on-site by a skilled site staff to determine the prevalence of, and risk factors associated with, CAS and AAA. A diameter measurement will be performed of the abdominal aorta as well as a determination of the carotid arteries.
Prevalence of CAS and AAA among 60+ Brussels inhabitants.
Determine the prevalence using echo duplex screening.
Time frame: Screening period of 2 years
Risk factors associated with CAS and AAA among 60+ Brussels inhabitants.
Determine the risk factors via a questionnaire: * Smoking (ex - current - none) * Hypertension (medical history - current) * Coronary Artery Disease (history of angina pectoris or myocardial infarction) * Diabetes Mellitus (history of diet or medically-treated diabetes - type I or II) * History of Cerebro Vascular Disease (stroke or TIA) * Family (parents/siblings) history (AAA, CVD, ...) * Hypercholesterolemia * Body weight \& length (BMI) * COPD
Time frame: Screening period of 2 years
Plan to share: No
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