Hemiarch vs Extended Arch in Type 1 Aortic Dissection (NCT03885635)
Hemiarch vs Extended Arch in Aortic Dissection - a SystemaTic Analysis by Randomized Trial (HEADSTART)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
HEADSTART is a prospective, open-label, non-blinded, multicenter, randomized controlled trial that compares a composite of mortality and re-intervention in patients undergoing hemiarch and extended arch repair for acute DeBakey type 1 aortic dissection. Eligible patients will be randomized to one or the other surgical strategy and clinical and imaging outcome data will be collected over a 3 year follow up period.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: London Health Sciences Centre — London, Ontario
Age range: 18 Years to 70 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Hemiarch repair (PROCEDURE)
- Extended arch repair (PROCEDURE)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (4 Sites)
- London Health Sciences Centre — London, Ontario
- University Health Network — Toronto, Ontario
- Montreal Heart Institute — Montreal, Quebec
- Institut Universitaire De Cardiologie Et De Pneumologie de Québec — Québec, Quebec
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (613) 696-7000
Email: kmehdiyeva@ottawaheart.ca
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.