Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
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2025-12-26 @ 10:44 PM
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2025-12-26 @ 10:44 PM
NCT ID:
NCT01145612
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Losartan versus Atenolol in the progression of aortic dilatation in patients with Marfan syndrome.
Detailed Description:
Marfan syndrome is a genetic disease of the connective tissue. Patients with Marfan syndrome experience an expansion of the aorta that can lead to dissection or rupture of it. This is the main cause of mortality in these patients.
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Losartan versus Atenolol in the progression of aortic dilation in patients with Marfan syndrome.
The measurement is made by echocardiography, assessing the diameter of the aorta in different zones: valve annulus, sinuses of Valsalva, sinotubular junction, ascending aorta, aortic arch, thoracic and abdominal aorta.
A total number of 150 subjects diagnosed with Marfan syndrome and who meet the diagnostic criteria of Ghent, of both sexes, 75 per treatment group, aged between 5 and 60, will be included in the study. The study is being conducted in two Spanish hospitals.
The treatment is maintained throughout the study period.
Study:
NCT01145612
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01145612