Randomised population screening trial for abdominal aortic aneurysm
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN65822028 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN65822028 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | The Danish Heart Foundation (Denmark) |
| Funders | The Health Department of Viborg County (Denmark), The Danish National Council of Health Research (Denmark), Foundation of Research in Western Denmark (Denmark), Foundation of Asta and Rosa Jensen (Denmark), The Danish Heart Foundation (Denmark) |
- 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
Scientific
Vascular Research Unit
Viborg Hospital
Postbox 130
Viborg
8800
Denmark
| Phone | +45 89272447 |
|---|---|
| jes.s.lindholt@sygehusviborg.dk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Single-centre |
| Scientific title | |
| Study acronym | The Viborg Study |
| Study objectives | Screening 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) studied | Abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| Intervention | Invitation to abdominal aortic ultrasonography versus no screening |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
AAA specific mortaliy, life years gained, and costs |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Operations for AAA |
| Completion date | 31/12/2008 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Senior |
| Sex | Male |
| Target sample size at registration | 12639 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Men born 1921-1933 living in Viborg County, Denmark, in 1994-1998 |
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not meet inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/04/1994 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2008 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Denmark
Study participating centre
Vascular Research Unit
Viborg
8800
Denmark
8800
Denmark
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 | 01/06/1998 | 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 |
