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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN00079388
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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Routine Screening in the management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)
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Scientific title
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Acronym
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Management of AAA
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Serial number at source
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121/2133 and PA1
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Study hypothesis
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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.
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Lay summary
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Ethics approval
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Not provided at time of registration
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Study design
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Randomised controlled trial
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Countries of recruitment
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United Kingdom
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Disease/condition/study domain
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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Men and women aged 65 - 80 years
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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No specific exclusions
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Anticipated start date
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01/01/1989
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Anticipated end date
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31/12/2015
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Status of trial
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Ongoing |
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Patient information material
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Target number of participants
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16,000
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Interventions
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50% randomised to ultrasound screening. Surveillance of patients with detected AAA. All subjects considered for surgical AAA repair if clinical need.
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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Prevalence and incidence of AAA in men and women 65 - 80 years of age in community.
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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The effect of AAA screening on mortality from AAA and AAA surgical workload.
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Sources of funding
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1. Department of Health (UK): 1989 - 1993 (ref: 121/2133)
2. DOH NHS R&D Programme for Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke (UK): 1994 - 1999 (ref: PA1)
3. Charitable donations and 'own account funding' (UK)
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Trial website
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http://www.scottunit.org
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Publications
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Results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=17514666
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Contact name
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Mr
R Alan P
Scott
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Address
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Scott Research Unit
CMEC
St Richard's Hospital
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City/town
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Chichester
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Zip/Postcode
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PO19 6SE
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)1243 831503
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Fax
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+44 (0)1243 831554
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Email
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scottunit@rws-tr.nhs.uk
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Sponsor
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Department of Health (UK)
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Address
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Richmond House
79 Whitehall
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City/town
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London
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Zip/Postcode
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SW1A 2NL
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)151 794 5900
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Fax
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+44 (0)151 794 4678
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Email
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dot.lambert@dh.gsi.gov.uk
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Sponsor website:
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http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/index.htm
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Date applied
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23/08/2005
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Last edited
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19/11/2007
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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15/09/2005
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