John Cooke, MD, PhD
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Simple Treatment or Prevention (AAA: STOP)
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Stanford University School of Medicine 300 Pasteur Drive Stanford, CA 94305Brief
An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a weakened and enlarged area in the abdominal aorta, which is a large blood vessel in the abdomen. If an AAA ruptures, it can be life-threatening. Research has shown that sedentary individuals are at increased risk of developing AAAs. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of an exercise program at limiting the growth of small AAAs in older individuals.
Recruiting Status:
RecruitingStanford Recruiting Status:
RecruitingCondition(s):
Intervention(s):
- Behavior: Exercise
Phase:
Phase 1Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study:
50 years to 85 yearsGenders Eligible for Study:
Male and FemaleHealth of Volunteers:
People with the conditions listed in this trial can participate as controls.Key Inclusion Criteria:
Small AAA less than 5.5 cm in size
Key Exclusion Criteria:
Congenital aneurysm syndromes such at Ehlers-Danlos or Marfan's
Additional Study Details
Official Title:
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Simple Treatment or Prevention (AAA: STOP)Anticipated start date:
Lead Sponsor:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)Collaborator(s):
- Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System
- Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Investigator(s):
Study Type:
InterventionalPurpose:
TreatmentAllocation:
RandomizedMasking:
OpenControl:
noneAssignment:
ParallelEndpoints:
EfficacyPrimary Outcomes:
- Growth rate of AAAs (measured at Year 3)
Total Number to be Enrolled:
1400Total Number to be Enrolled at Stanford:
0More Information
Secondary ID(s):
- P50 HL083800-01
Locations & Contacts
Stanford Locations & Contacts:
Stanford University School of Medicine 300 Pasteur Drive Stanford, CA 94305Non-Stanford Locations:
The Stanford website does not have any locations outside of Stanford listed for this trial. You may want to check clinicaltrials.gov for posible additional locations.
This listing was last updated:
11/14/2008PLEASE NOTE:
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