Prevalence of Ascending Aortic Dilation in Sports Medicine

NCT07050953 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Ao-TTE
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 400
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to assess the prevalence of ascending aortic dilation in athletes from the general population undergoing routine sports medicine evaluation. It also evaluates the predictive factors and the reproducibility of focused cardiac ultrasound.

Conditions

Aortic Aneurysm; Athlete

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Prevalence of Ascending Aortic Dilation in Athletes

  Proportion of athletes (recreational and competitive) identified with ascending aortic dilation, as determined by focused cardiac ultrasound. Dilation is defined as an aortic diameter ≥ 40 mm and/or a Z-score ≥ 2, according to age-adjusted reference values.

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Predictive Factors for Ascending Aortic Dilation

  Baseline

Study Arms (1)

Recreational and competitive Athletes

All athletes aged over 10 years consulting for routine sports medicine evaluation, regardless of sport type or performance level.

Other: focused cardiac ultrasound

Interventions

focused cardiac ultrasound OTHER

A focused cardiac ultrasound will be performed to measure the dimensions of ascending aorta

Recreational and competitive Athletes

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 10 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population includes recreational and competitive athletes aged 10 years and older who consulted the Sports Medicine Department at Caen University Hospital for a routine pre-participation cardiovascular evaluation, and who underwent focused cardiac ultrasound of the ascending aorta as part of a standardized screening protocol.

You may qualify if:

• Individuals aged 10 years and older
• Consulting for a pre-participation sports medicine evaluation at the Caen University Hospital
• No known history of cardiovascular disease
• Underwent a focused cardiac ultrasound (FCU) of the ascending aorta as part of the consultation
• Consent given for use of anonymized medical data for research purposes

You may not qualify if:

• Previous diagnosis of aortic disease or cardiovascular malformation
• Incomplete or non-interpretable FCU images
• Existing cardiology follow-up with echocardiography less than 3 years old
• Refusal to participate or opposition to data use

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital, Caen: lead

Study Sites (1)

CHU de Caen Normandie

Caen, 14000, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Aortic Aneurysm

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Aneurysm; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Aortic Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 21, 2025
• First Posted: July 3, 2025
• Study Start: January 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2025
• Study Completion: June 1, 2025
• Last Updated: July 3, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Locations

FR (1)