Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury (BTAI)

March 18, 2026 updated by: Methodist Health System

Aortic Trauma Foundation Prospective Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury Registry

This is a retrospective and prospective multi-center observational study of the management and outcomes of BTAI. This study will include patients who meet the registry inclusion criteria as documented in EPIC and chart review will start from January 2019 and December 2028. Data and endpoints will be observational and involve no prescribed therapeutic interventions or alterations in patient care. Institutions and providers will conduct normal diagnosis, management, and surveillance procedures without interference of this study.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Detailed Description

This is a retrospective and prospective multi-center observational study of the management and outcomes of BTAI. This study will include patients who meet the registry inclusion criteria as documented in EPIC and chart review will start from January 2019 and December 2028. Data and endpoints will be observational and involve no prescribed therapeutic interventions or alterations in patient care. Institutions and providers will conduct normal diagnosis, management, and surveillance procedures without interference of this study.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

300

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75203
        • Methodist Dallas Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

• ≥ 18 years old

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ≥ 18 years old
  • Computed tomography (CT)/CT angiography, angiographic, or intravascular ultrasound diagnosis of injury of the thoracic aorta

Exclusion Criteria:

  • < 18 years old
  • Patients without a diagnosis of vascular injury
  • Patients who were initially treated for their vascular injury at a prior medical facility

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The primary objective of this study is to establish a database of information that will allow the presentation, diagnosis, management, and outcomes of BTAI to be analyzed.
Time Frame: January 2019 and December 2028
January 2019 and December 2028

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 8, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 18, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 18, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

March 24, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 24, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 18, 2026

Last Verified

February 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 002.TRA.2024.D

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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