Clinical Trial: A Prospective Analysis on the Expansion Rates of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Study Status: Enrolling by invitation
Recruit Status: Enrolling by invitation
Study Type: Observational




Official Title: A Prospective Analysis on the Expansion Rates of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Brief Summary:

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) disease is an abnormal bulging of the main abdominal artery, which is the called the abdominal aorta. The purpose of this observational study is to identify whether a blood biomarker protein RhoA can predict which small AAA patients may need surgery in the future.

Participating patients will receive an ultrasound and blood draw. The patients will be divided into expanding and stable aorta groups after determining each patient's aortic expansion rate. The blood RhoA levels and aortic expansion rates between both groups would then be compared to look for any relationships.