Brief Title
Adjuvant Radiation in Aortic Valvuloplasty - ARAVA
Brief Summary
This study will examine the effect of external beam radiation therapy in the prevention of restenosis following successful balloon aortic valvuloplasty in severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis.
Study Phase
Phase 3
Study Type
Interventional
Condition
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Intervention
Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty
Publications
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status
Procedure
Estimated Enrollment
60
Start Date
November 2005
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: - Severe Aortic Stenosis - NYHA Class 2-4 CHF Symptoms - Age > 75 - EuroSCORE > 7 - Prohibitively High Risk for Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery as Designated by a Cardiac Surgeon
Gender
All
Ages
75 Years - N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Contacts
Ron Waksman, MD, ,
Administrative Informations
NCT ID
NCT00269165
Organization ID
2005-187
Study Sponsor
Medstar Health Research Institute
Study Sponsor
Ron Waksman, MD, Principal Investigator, Medstar Health Research Institute
Verification Date
May 2010