Venous Thrombosis in Turner Syndrome

Sponsor

University of Aarhus (Other)

Overall Status

Unknown status

CT.gov ID

NCT00594763

Collaborator

(none)

Enrollment

Location

Duration (Months)

2.7

Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

In the literature, cases of thrombosis in the venous system have been described in girls and women with Turner syndrome. By screening a group of women with Turner syndrome, the researchers wish to find out if this condition is more frequent in this patient population.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Thromboembolic Disease

Detailed Description

In the literature cases of thrombosis in the venous system has been described in girls and women with Turner syndrome. By screening a group of women with Turner syndrome we wish to find out if this condition is more frequent in this patient population. Participants are examined with screening blood tests evaluating thromboembolic disturbances.

Study Design

Study Type:

Observational

Anticipated Enrollment :

60 participants

Observational Model:

Case-Only

Time Perspective:

Cross-Sectional

Official Title:

The Risk of Venous Thrombosis in Women With Turner Syndrome

Study Start Date :

Jun 1, 2006

Anticipated Primary Completion Date :

Apr 1, 2008

Anticipated Study Completion Date :

Apr 1, 2008

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
TS Women with Turner syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years and Older

Sexes Eligible for Study:

Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Inclusion Criteria:

Turner syndrome verified by karyotyping
Aged 18 or above

Exclusion Criteria:

Malignant disease
Treatment with anticoagulants

Contacts and Locations

Locations

	Site	City	State	Country	Postal Code
1	Medical Department M (Endocrinology and Diabetes), Aarhus University Hospital	Aarhus	Aarhus C	Denmark	8000

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Aarhus

Investigators

Principal Investigator: Jens Sandahl Christiansen, MD, dr.med, professor, Medical Department of Endocrinology, Aarhus University Hospital, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark