Status:

COMPLETED

Is Obstructive Sleep Apnoea a Risk Factor for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Expansion? A Prospective Cohort Study.

Lead Sponsor:

University of Zurich

Conditions:

Aortic Aneurysm

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Brief Summary

The objective of this prospective cohort study in patients with a known thoracic aortic aneurysm is to test the hypothesis that yearly aneurysm progression rate is higher in patients with obstructive ...

Detailed Description

Thoracic aortic aneurysm An aortic aneurysm is defined as a localised dilatation of the aorta, which includes all three layers of the vessel, intima, media and adventitia. The incidence of thoracic ao...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Diagnosis of thoracic aortic aneurysm defined by the following parameters
  • Women: at the level of the sinus of valsalva \>39mm, or ascending aorta \>42mm.
  • Men: at the level of the sinus of valsalva \>44mm, or ascending aorta \>46mm.
  • Age \> 18 years.
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Patients on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for OSA at baseline.
  • Patients with known central sleep apnoea.
  • Patients on morphine or other opioid medication, heroin addiction, alcohol addiction.
  • Patients with moderate or severe aortic regurgitation.
  • Patients with moderate or severe aortic stenosis.
  • Pregnant patients.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    July 5 2014

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    March 1 2020

    Estimated Enrollment :

    230 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT02204774

    Start Date

    July 5 2014

    End Date

    March 1 2020

    Last Update

    March 4 2020

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    University Hospital Zurich, Pneumology

    Zurich, Switzerland, 8091