Improving early detection of serious aortic conditions
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at a new way to help doctors quickly identify serious aortic conditions (problems with the main artery from the heart) in people who come to the emergency room with chest, back, or belly pain. It aims to improve early diagnosis and treatment.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must have chest, back, or abdominal pain that started within the last 7 days.
- You may have been diagnosed with an aortic condition, such as a tear in the aorta wall (aortic dissection), a bruise within the aortic wall (intramural hematoma), or an ulcer in the aorta, confirmed by imaging (like a CT scan or ultrasound).
- Your symptoms must be new (acute), not long-lasting (chronic).
- Your aortic condition must not have been caused by an injury or a medical procedure.
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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