Coarctation Of the Aorta Stent Trial

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Conditions studied: Coarctation of the Aorta

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Cheatham Platinum bare metal stents are safe and effective in the treatment of native and recurrent aortic coarctation in selected children, adolescents and adults.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00552812

Run by

Richard E. Ringel

People needed

105

Starts

2007-10-01

Expected to finish

2015-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-03-11

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Native or recurrent aortic coarctation
• Weight greater than or equal to 35 kg
• Noninvasive, arm-leg cuff systolic blood pressure difference or catheter measured systolic coarctation gradient greater than or equal to 20 mmHg

You may not qualify if…

• Age > 60 years
• Connective tissue disorders, including Marfan syndrome and other genetic syndromes such as Turner syndrome and Noonan syndrome
• Inflammatory aortitis
• Bloodstream infection, including endocarditis
• Pregnancy
• Aortic aneurysm
• Prior stent placement
• Adults lacking capacity to consent
• Foster children and/or wards of the court

Where it is running

• Children's Hospital Boston — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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