Clinical trials: Atherosclerosis, Cerebral
Cardiovascular Diseases, Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Homocysteine and Progression of Atherosclerosis
In the first phase, to establish the relationship of progression of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) to plasma homocysteine. In the second phase, to conduct a randomized, controlled trial of folic acid treatment of plasma…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Peripheral Vascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis, Cerebrovascular Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00005338
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Carotid Stenosis
Carotid Ultrasound Sub-Study of the Familial Atherosclerosis Study-observational Study
This observational study looks at Carotid Stenosis in two groups of subjects using a non-invasive procedure, B-mode ultrasound. One group of subjects has had long-term intensive lipid altering therapy (lowering LDL-C plus raising…
- Trial name
- FATS (NCT00976014)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Carotid Atherosclerosis, Ultrasound
3D Contrast Enhanced Microvascular Ultrasound of Carotid Atherosclerosis for the Detection of Carotid Plaque Neo-Revascularisation.
Atherosclerotic plaques, the build-up of fatty materials within our arteries, can develop over a long period of time without causing any symptoms.
- Conditions
- Carotid Atherosclerosis, Ultrasound, Plaque Neovascularization
- Trial name
- Carotid Neo3D (NCT07298655)
- Testing
- 3D Contrast Enhanced Microvascular Carotid Ultrasound
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- London North West Healthcare NHS Trust
Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Stenosis
Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting Versus Endarterectomy in Asymptomatic Subjects Who Are at Standard Risk for Carotid Endarterectomy With Significant Extracranial Carotid Stenotic Disease (ACT I)
The study is being conducted to demonstrate the non-inferiority of carotid artery stenting (CAS) using the Emboshield® Embolic Protection System with the Xact® Carotid Stent System to carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for the…
- Conditions
- Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Stenosis, Stroke, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- ACT I (NCT00106938)
- Testing
- Carotid artery stenting with filter (interventional), Carotid artery endarterectomy (surgical)
- Where
- 62 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,663 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Ischemic Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack
Intracranial Artery Stenosis Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Aetiology and Progression
Stroke has become the leading cause of death in China. It has been shown that intracranial artery stenosis (ICAS) plays a key role in Chinese stroke patients.
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack, Intracranial Artery Stenosis
- Trial name
- NCT03417063
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Tsinghua University
Carotid Stenosis, Carotid Artery Diseases
Ultrafast Ultrasound Imaging Assesment of Carotid Plaque Neovascularization
Stroke is the second leading cause of death in the Western world and the leading cause of major lifelong disability. About 15% of strokes are secondary to thrombosis or embolization of an unstable atheromatous carotid plaque.
- Conditions
- Carotid Stenosis, Carotid Artery Diseases, Carotid Atherosclerosis, Carotid Artery Plaque
- Trial name
- ULTRA-VASC (NCT04470687)
- Testing
- contrast enhanced ultrafast ultrasound imaging
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke, Acute
Ischemic Strokes While on NOAC - How Compliance Matters
This study is aimed to depict the epidemiological trend, aetiologies, clinical characteristics, treatment options of IS-NOAC in face of the rapidly increasing NOAC usage.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke, Acute, Stroke Syndrome, Stroke, Cardiovascular
- Trial name
- NCT04607070
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Acute Ischemic Stroke
LEG-UP Feasibility Study: Elevated Leg Positioning For Acute Moderate Ischemic Stroke
Augmentation of penumbral perfusion through nonpharmacological hemodynamic interventions such as patient positioning may offer a pragmatic approach to improve outcomes in acute ischemic stroke (AIS).
- Trial name
- LEG-UP (NCT07483580)
- Testing
- Elevated Leg Positioning
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Bonifacio C. Pedreogsa II
Carotid Atherosclerosis, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Non-invasive Computer-Aided Phenotyping of Vasculopathy
The investigators use MRI and/or CT to evaluate the extent, as well as, the structure, composition, and functional aspects of atherosclerotic plaques in human carotid and femoral arteries in patients scheduled to undergo an…
- Trial name
- Q-CAMP (NCT02143102)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Elucid Bioimaging Inc.
Stroke, Intracranial Atherosclerosis
High-resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Intracranial Atherosclerotic Plaques in Ischemic Stroke
Intracranial atherosclerotic disease is the most common cause of ischemic stroke in Asia, also in China. Currently, despite vascular recanalization therapy, statins are one of the main drug choices for treating atherosclerotic…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Intracranial Atherosclerosis, High Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Trial name
- NCT05897645
- Testing
- Registration
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,110 people
- Sponsor
- General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Association of Apolipoprotein B-48 Level and Large arterY Atherosclerotic iSchemic Stroke(ABYSS)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the serum apoB48 level is associated with atherosclerotic ischemic stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01233986
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Hallym University Medical Center
Coronary Disease
The Impact of Caffeine on Brachial Endothelial Function in Healthy Subjects and in Patients With Ischemic Heart Disease
Prior work (Chris, M. et al, Clinical Science 2005; 109, 55-60) has demonstrated that drinking a cup of coffee (80-100 mg of caffeine) an hour before endothelium-dependent FMD (flow-mediated dilatation) of the brachial artery…
- Trial name
- NCT00564824
- Testing
- Caffeine
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Atherosclerosis Occlusive Disease, Stroke (CVA) or Transient Ischemic Attack
Comparison of Eversion and Conventional Techniques in Carotid Endarterectomy
Atherosclerotic carotid artery disease is responsible for approximately 20% of strokes worldwide, and its treatment options include medical therapy, surgery, and stenting.Surgical management is prioritized over medical and stent…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis Occlusive Disease, Stroke (CVA) or Transient Ischemic Attack, Endarterectomy, Carotid
- Trial name
- NCT07288164
- Testing
- Carotid endarterectomy, conventional, Carotid endarterectomy, eversion
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Kastamonu University
Abnormalities, Radiation-Induced, Atherosclerosis
Radiation Induced Atherosclerosis in Breast Cancer Patients
Radiation induced accelerated atherosclerosis is a well known entity that occurs in different regions, according to the therapy delivered.It is usually begins to be clinically evident several years after the radiation incident…
- Conditions
- Abnormalities, Radiation-Induced, Atherosclerosis, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00388713
- Testing
- carotid intima-media thickening ultrasound
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Carotid Artery Plaque
[18F]AlF-NOTA-octreotide PET/MRI in Carotid Artery Disease
This clinical trial aims to evaluate whether [¹⁸F]AlF-OC PET/MRI can characterize and quantify inflammation in carotid atherosclerotic plaques.
- Conditions
- Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Carotid Artery Plaque, Atherosclerosis Cardiovascular Disease, Carotid Arteriosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT07104487
- Testing
- [18F]AlF-OC
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Atherosclerosis
18F-Flutemetamol and Plaque Vulnerability
Rationale: Amyloid beta (Ab) is mainly known for its role in Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology. However, Ab seems not only to be involved in AD pathology, but also in atherosclerosis, which might explain the remarkable…
- Trial name
- NCT03291093
- Testing
- 18F-Flutemetamol PET/MRI
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Carotid Artery Diseases, Carotid Atherosclerosis
Prediction of Cerebral Hyperperfusion Syndrome After Carotid Revascularization Using Deep Learning
Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome (CHS) was initially described as a clinical complication following carotid endarterectomy (CEA), but it may occur after both CEA and carotid artery stenting.
- Conditions
- Carotid Artery Diseases, Carotid Atherosclerosis, Carotid Artery Stenosis, Cerebral Hyperperfusion Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05800821
- Testing
- Carotid revascularization
- Where
- Belarus
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- State Institution "Republican Scientific and Practical Center" Cardiology, Belarus
Coronary Disease, Myocardial Infarction
Chronical Illness-related Limitations of the Ability to Cope with Rising Temperatures: an Observational Study, 2nd Wave
The CLIMATE-II Observational Study examines to what extent chronically ill patients experience adverse health effects because of heat and whether the patients' specific health behavior, somatosensory amplification, risk and…
- Conditions
- Coronary Disease, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, Arrhythmias, Cardiac
- Trial name
- CLIMATE-II (NCT06407154)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 578 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Disease
A Study of VERVE-102 (LY4636581) in Adults With or at High Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
The purpose of this study is to measure the change in bad cholesterol (LDL-C) with VERVE-102 compared to placebo in adults who have plaque buildup in their arteries or are at high risk of developing it.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Disease, Hypercholesterolemia
- Trial name
- HEART-3 (NCT07839936)
- Testing
- VERVE-102
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- Verve Therapeutics, Inc.
Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Diseases
Dietary Antioxidants and Atherosclerosis
To examine the role of dietary antioxidants in the etiology of atherosclerosis in both sexes and in whites and Blacks.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Carotid Stenosis
- Trial name
- NCT00005412
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)