Status:

UNKNOWN

Rapid Cortisol Assay in Adrenal Vein Sampling

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital Padova

Conditions:

Primary Aldosteronism Due to Aldosterone Producing Adenoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Background: Adrenal vein sampling (AVS) is the gold standard test for the subtyping of primary aldosteronism (PA). This procedure is hampered by unsuccessful bilateral cannulation of adrenal veins, wh...

Detailed Description

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a common form of hypertension caused by excess aldosterone secretion: it involves over 11% of the patients referred to specialized hypertension centres \[1\], about one f...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • According to current guidelines consecutive patients with biochemical diagnosis of PA, who seek surgical cure of PA will be recruited for this study.These patients have a compelling indication to AVS before being referred or not for adrenalectomy.
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Exclusion

  • i) refusal of the center's to participate in the study; ii)refusal of the patientto undergo AVS and/or contraindications to the general anesthesia that is required for laparoscopic adrenalectomy; iii) cortisol -and aldosterone co-secreting adenoma.
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Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 31 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03449797

Start Date

April 1 2018

End Date

July 31 2020

Last Update

March 9 2018

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