Study of infections of the aorta and large arteries
Part of Heart & circulation, Infections clinical trials.
This trial studies how to care for infections that involve the aorta or other large blood vessels. If you have signs and test results that fit this diagnosis, you may be invited to help researchers better understand the condition and treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have an infection affecting the aorta or another large artery, based on at least two sources of evidence (symptoms and exam, blood/imaging results, and/or lab cultures/serology).
- You can take part voluntarily and agree to share your study information.
- You are not pregnant, and you are not breastfeeding.
- You are able to understand and give informed consent (not prevented by legal/medical protections that stop consent).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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