Randomised population screening trial for abdominal aortic aneurysm

ISRCTN ISRCTN65822028
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN65822028
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
03/08/2005
Registration date
05/10/2005
Last edited
18/05/2010
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Jes Lindholt
Scientific

Vascular Research Unit
Viborg Hospital
Postbox 130
Viborg
8800
Denmark

Phone +45 89272447
Email jes.s.lindholt@sygehusviborg.dk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designSingle-centre
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeScreening
Scientific title
Study acronymThe Viborg Study
Study objectivesScreening older men for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) reduces AAA specific mortality and is cost effective
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedAbdominal aortic aneurysm
InterventionInvitation to abdominal aortic ultrasonography versus no screening
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureAAA specific mortaliy, life years gained, and costs
Secondary outcome measuresOperations for AAA
Overall study start date01/04/1994
Completion date31/12/2008

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupSenior
SexMale
Target number of participants12,639
Key inclusion criteriaMen born 1921-1933 living in Viborg County, Denmark, in 1994-1998
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not meet inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/04/1994
Date of final enrolment31/12/2008

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Denmark

Study participating centre

Vascular Research Unit
Viborg
8800
Denmark

Sponsor information

The Danish Heart Foundation (Denmark)
Charity

Hausers plads 10
Copenhagen
1127K
Denmark

Phone +45 33 67 00 42
Email barbjorn@hjerteforeningen.dk
Website http://www.hjerteforeningen.dk
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/0375vv569

Funders

Funder type

Government

The Health Department of Viborg County (Denmark)

No information available

The Danish National Council of Health Research (Denmark)

No information available

Foundation of Research in Western Denmark (Denmark)

No information available

Foundation of Asta and Rosa Jensen (Denmark)

No information available

The Danish Heart Foundation (Denmark)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/06/1998 Yes No
Results article results 01/06/1999 Yes No
Results article results on the psychological consequences of screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm and conservative treatment of small abdominal aortic aneurysms 01/07/2000 Yes No
Results article results on the optimal interval screening and surveillance of abdominal aortic aneurysms 01/10/2000 Yes No
Results article results 01/01/2002 Yes No
Results article results 02/04/2005 Yes No
Results article results 01/06/2010 Yes No