Routine Screening in the management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN00079388 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN00079388 |
| Protocol serial number | 121/2133 and PA1 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health (UK) |
| Funders | Department of Health (UK): 1989 - 1993 (ref: 121/2133), DOH NHS R&D Programme for Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke (UK): 1994 - 1999 (ref: PA1), Charitable donations and 'own account funding' (UK) |
- Submission date
- 23/08/2005
- Registration date
- 15/09/2005
- Last edited
- 19/11/2007
- 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
Mr R Alan P Scott
Scientific
Scientific
Scott Research Unit
CMEC
St Richard's Hospital
Chichester
PO19 6SE
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)1243 831503 |
|---|---|
| scottunit@rws-tr.nhs.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study acronym | Management of AAA |
| Study objectives | To establish prevalence and incidence of AAA in the community. Study effect of screening on mortality from ruptured AAA and on surgical workload and NHS costs. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) |
| Intervention | 50% randomised to ultrasound screening. Surveillance of patients with detected AAA. All subjects considered for surgical AAA repair if clinical need. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Prevalence and incidence of AAA in men and women 65 - 80 years of age in community. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
The effect of AAA screening on mortality from AAA and AAA surgical workload. |
| Completion date | 31/12/2015 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Senior |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 16000 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Men and women aged 65 - 80 years |
| Key exclusion criteria | No specific exclusions |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/01/1989 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2015 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Scott Research Unit
Chichester
PO19 6SE
United Kingdom
PO19 6SE
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | Results | 01/06/2007 | Yes | No | |
| Study website | Study website | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
