Recruitment

Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Estimated Enrollment
Same as current

Summary

Conditions
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Type
Interventional
Phase
Not Applicable
Design
Allocation: N/AIntervention Model: Single Group AssignmentIntervention Model Description: Non-randomised interventional observational study. Pilot study. 60 patients to be recruited from the Torbay AAA screening programme and AAA surveillance group over a two-year period. Cardiopulmonary exercise test and survival prediction when AAA reaches 4.5 cm. (Current clinical practice). 9 week structured exercise programme. 3 sessions per week. (Intervention). Repeat cardiopulmonary exercise test and survival prediction after structured exercise programme. Advice given for on going exercise and maintenance of fitness. (Intervention). Repeat cardiopulmonary exercise test and survival prediction after 3 months after structured exercise programme. (Intervention). Pateitns are asked to complete the following questionnaires:- EQ-5D-5L and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) before, after the last exercise session and 3 months after the exercise programme. Change in medical or drug history. Change in weight or smoking.Masking: None (Open Label)Primary Purpose: Treatment

Participation Requirements

Age
Between 18 years and 110 years
Gender
Both males and females

Description

The UK has a national AAA screening programme. At the age of 65 men are offered a one off ultrasound test to look for a AAA. If their abdominal aorta is > 5.5 cm they are referred to a Vascular Surgeon. If the patients abdominal aorta is between 3 cm and 5.4 cm they are offered further ultrasound sc...

The UK has a national AAA screening programme. At the age of 65 men are offered a one off ultrasound test to look for a AAA. If their abdominal aorta is > 5.5 cm they are referred to a Vascular Surgeon. If the patients abdominal aorta is between 3 cm and 5.4 cm they are offered further ultrasound scans to monitor the size of their aorta. This is a surveillance programme. In addition men who have an AAA between 3 cm and 5.4 cm that is detected by an ultrasound scan, CT or MRI performed as part of an investigation for another clinical problem are added to the surveillance programme. In Torbay and South Devon men in the AAA surveillance programme are referred for a Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test when the AAA reaches 4.5 cm as part of standard clinical practice. This takes place in the Pre assessment Clinic in Torbay Hospital and is performed by a Consultant Anaesthetist. If the patient is able to safely perform the Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test they will be identified as potential participants by the Consultant Anaesthetist.

Tracking Information

NCT #
NCT03985202
Collaborators
Not Provided
Investigators
Not Provided