HEART: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (NCT07483177)
Hemodynamic Effects Of Aldosterone Receptor Blockade In Degenerative Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (HEART: Pilot RCT)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether spironolactone reduces aortic stiffness, measured by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV), compared with placebo, in patients with degenerative thoracic aortic aneurysms.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "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 (1 Sites)
- Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (507) 538-5162
Email: omar.saad@mayo.edu
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.
More studies in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
- Cerebral Hemodynamics and Microemboli During Placement of Relay®Branch Thoracic Stent-Graft System — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- B-SAFER: Branched Stented Anastomosis Frozen Elephant Trunk Repair — Cleveland, Ohio
- Effects of Exercise on Thoracic Aneurysms — Québec, Quebec
Explore by condition: All Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm clinical trials
💡 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.