Status:

RECRUITING

Alpha-Ketoglutarate and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Progression and Rupture

Lead Sponsor:

RenJi Hospital

Conditions:

Patients With an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm of 39-49 mm in Diameter

Eligibility:

All Genders

50+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The objective of this project is to define whether nutritional supplement (oral administration with alpha-ketoglutarate) capable of filling-up the citric acid cycle (anaplerotic therapy) can improve o...

Detailed Description

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an age-related disease that characterized by permanent regional dilation of the abdominal aortae, which results in catastrophic event of rupture and sudden death. Cu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Presence of an infrarenal AAA with a maximum diameter of 39-49 mm;
  • Han nationality;
  • Between 50 years or more, no gender limit;
  • No mental illness;
  • No history of supplement allergy or supplement allergy;
  • Subjects voluntarily participate in this study, sign an informed consent form, have good compliance, and cooperate with follow-up.

Exclusion

  • Previous infrarenal aortic surgery;
  • Planned major surgery;
  • Known aortic dissection;
  • Have received any other clinical trial treatment within 1 year;
  • Systemic treatment with corticosteroids or other systemic immunomodulatory therapy;
  • Severe infections, including but not limited to infections requiring hospitalization, bacteremia, severe pneumonia, etc.;
  • Known or suspected inherited connective tissue disorder;
  • Calculated creatinine clearance of less than 30 ml/min;
  • Known significant liver disease;
  • Known human immunodeficiency virus infection at the time of screening;
  • Serious concomitant illness associated with life expectancy of less than 2 years;
  • Any other significant and unstable condition that could limit compliance with the trial protocol.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04723888

Start Date

February 1 2021

End Date

December 31 2026

Last Update

February 21 2021

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Cardiology, Ren Ji Hospital

Shanghai, China