๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-02-03

Post Market Clinical Follow-Up Study in Patients Treated With the On-X Ascending Aortic Prosthesis (AAP) (NCT05082454)

ASCEND - Post Market Clinical Follow-Up Study in Patients Treated With the On-X Ascending Aortic Prosthesis (AAP)

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Interventional Protocol ๐Ÿ“Š Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: JOTEC GmbH

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The ASCEND post-market clinical follow-up study is undertaken to evaluate safety and clinical performance of the On-X Ascending Aortic Prosthesis (AAP) used in surgical aortic valve replacement.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Geisinger Health System โ€” Danville, Pennsylvania

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (11 Sites)

  • Geisinger Health System โ€” Danville, Pennsylvania
  • Baylor College of Medicine โ€” Houston, Texas
  • VCU Medical Center Main Hospital โ€” Richmond, Virginia
  • Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH) โ€” Hanover,
  • University Hospital Magdeburg โ€” Magdeburg,
  • Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi โ€” Bologna,
  • Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol โ€” Badalona,
  • Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau โ€” Barcelona,
  • Castle Hill Hospital โ€” Cottingham,
  • St Bartholomew's Hospital โ€” London,
  • Newcastle Freeman Hospital โ€” Newcastle,

๐Ÿ’ฐ 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 ยง 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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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—