Clinical trials: Atherosclerosis Cerebral
Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Stenosis
Emboshield® and Xact® Post Approval Carotid Stent Trial (The EXACT Study)
To collect clinical outcome and device performance data on the FDA 510(k)-cleared Emboshield® BareWire™ Rapid Exchange Embolic Protection System and FDA-approved Xact® Rapid Exchange Carotid Stent System when used under…
- Conditions
- Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Stenosis, Stroke, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00287508
- Testing
- Carotid artery stenting with filter (interventional)
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Carotid Artery Diseases, Stroke
The Role of Maintaining External Carotid Artery Flow in Graft Interposition After Carotid Endarterectomy
Analyzing results of carotid graft interposition with and without flow preservation through external carotid artery after endarterectomy.
- Conditions
- Carotid Artery Diseases, Stroke, Carotid Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- AGICS (NCT06528717)
- Testing
- Carotid graft interposition
- Where
- Serbia
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases Dedinje
Atherosclerosis, Stroke
Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial
The purpose of the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial (CREST) is to compare the relatively new procedure of stent-assisted carotid angioplasty (CAS) to the traditional and accepted surgical approach of…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Stroke, Carotid Stenosis, Cerebral Infarction
- Trial name
- CREST (NCT00004732)
- Testing
- Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA), Carotid Artery Stenting (CAS)
- Where
- 115 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,502 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Diseases
Immunomodulatory Effects of PCSK9 Inhibition
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents the leading cause of death worldwide. While medications, such as statins, significantly reduce atherosclerotic CVD (ASCVD) risk by lowering low density lipoprotein levels, they may also…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis, Arterial Inflammation
- Trial name
- INSPIRAR (NCT05720156)
- Testing
- 99mTc-tilmanocept SPECT/CT scanning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Chronic Venous Insufficiency, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Outpatient Office Based Endovascular Procedures
The results of this study will serve as a starting point for future trials concentrating on the effectiveness and clinical outcomes of the procedures performed in an office based angiosuite.
- Conditions
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Dialysis Access Malfunction, Arterio-venous Fistula
- Trial name
- NCT04054440
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26,000 people
- Sponsor
- Methodist Health System
Intracranial Aneurysm, Cerebrovascular Stenosis
Hybrid Operating Treatment of Coexistence of Intracranial Aneurysms and Cerebrovascular Stenosis
To evaluate the clinical benefits and risks of hybrid operating techniques in management of intracranial aneurysms with coexistence of atherosclerotic intracranial arterial stenosis.
- Conditions
- Intracranial Aneurysm, Cerebrovascular Stenosis, Atheroscleroses, Cerebral
- Trial name
- HOT-CIACS (NCT03204435)
- Testing
- Microsurgical aneurysmal operating techniques, endovascular techniques for cerebrovascular stenosis, endovascular techniques for intracranial aneurysms
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- liuxingju
Hyperlipidemia
Implementation of an Algorithm- and Multi-professional Team-supported Strategy to Improve Lipid Management of Patients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
This is a randomized, controlled, collaborative, multicenter, pilot implementation science study evaluating the hypothesis that algorithm- and multi-professional team-supported lipid management reduces low density…
- Trial name
- OPTIMIZE ASCVD (NCT07334834)
- Testing
- Algorithm- and multi-professional team-supported lipid management, Guideline-directed lipid management by usual care provider
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Colorado Prevention Center
Carotid Atherosclerosis, Seeing Sounds as Colors
Advanced Analysis of the Carotid Phonoangiography and Diseases
Purpose: To investigate the different sound spectrum of carotid arteries and to analyze its relationship to the vessel disease, and to build a new biomarker about vascular disorder.
- Conditions
- Carotid Atherosclerosis, Seeing Sounds as Colors, Stenosis, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT02049463
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Atherosclerosis, Inflammation
Atherosclerosis and Acute Ischemic Stroke Study
A significant proportion of strokes are thromboembolic in nature, arising from atherosclerotic plaque at the carotid bifurcation. It is now wellknown that inflammation plays a key role in atherogenesis and plaque destabilization.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Inflammation, Ischemic Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03685006
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Carotid Stenosis
Paraoxonase and LDL Oxidation in Carotid Artery Disease
Atherosclerosis of the carotid arteries is a common cause of stroke. The prevalence and progression of carotid atherosclerosis are believed to be influenced by genetically inherited variations in lipoprotein metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT00011258
- Testing
- Paraoxonase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease (ICAD), Hypertriglyceridaemia
Pemafibrate for Symptomatic ICAS RCT
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether pemafibrate can help prevent worsening of intracranial arterial stenosis (ICAS) in patients who have symptomatic ICAS and high triglycerides (TG) levels after ischemic stroke or…
- Conditions
- Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease (ICAD), Hypertriglyceridaemia, Stroke (CVA) or TIA
- Trial name
- PPAR-ICAS (NCT07562178)
- Testing
- Pemafibrate
- Where
- 37 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Tokyo Women's Medical University
Intracranial Atherosclerosis, Cognitive Impairment
Cognitive Decline and Underlying Mechanisms in Symptomatic Intracranial Artery Stenosis Patients: A Cohort Study
The purpose of this study is to explore the mechanism of cognitive impairment in patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS), and further plans to explore the impact of different treatment options on…
- Conditions
- Intracranial Atherosclerosis, Cognitive Impairment, Cerebrovascular Event
- Trial name
- NCT06336174
- Testing
- Aspirin Tablet, Clopidogrel Bisulfate Tablets and Atorvastatin, Endovascular therapy,Aspirin Tablet, Clopidogrel Bisulfate Tablets and Atorvastatin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Anhui Medical University
Atherosclerosis, Ischemia
Trial to Assess the Effects of Vorapaxar (SCH 530348; MK-5348) in Preventing Heart Attack and Stroke in Patients With Atherosclerosis (TRA 2°P - TIMI 50) (P04737)
The study is designed to determine whether vorapaxar, when added to the existing standard of care (SOC) for preventing heart attack and stroke (eg, aspirin, clopidogrel) in participants with a known history of atherosclerosis…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction, Cerebrovascular Accident
- Trial name
- NCT00526474
- Testing
- Vorapaxar
- Volunteers
- 26,449 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Stroke
Florbetaben for Imaging of Vascular Amyloid
The Primary Objective is to determine if a new nuclear tracer (named 18F-Florbetaben) used with nuclear imaging (PET imaging) can detect inflamed plaque in patients with recent ACS or stroke/TIA.
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome, Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack, Atherosclerosis of Artery
- Trial name
- FERMATA (NCT06091319)
- Testing
- [18F]-Florbetaben PET and CT imaging
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease
Feasibility of a Multifaceted Program to Reduce Cardiovascular Complications of Air Pollution
The main goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility of conducting a large-scale clinical trial testing a program containing several aspects for reducing the effects of air pollution on cardiovascular health (which…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Ischemic Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT06261606
- Testing
- Hybrid strategy
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Parham Sadeghipour
Hyperlipidemia, Hypercholesterolemia
Patient and Provider Assessment of Lipid Management Registry
The purpose of the Patient and Provider Assessment of Lipid Management Registry (PALM) is to gain a better understanding of physicians' cholesterol medication prescribing practices, patient and physician attitudes and beliefs…
- Conditions
- Hyperlipidemia, Hypercholesterolemia, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes
- Trial name
- PALM (NCT02341664)
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7,658 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Arterial Occlusive Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases
Cholesterol-Lowering Atherosclerosis Study (CLAS)
To determine whether combined therapy with the lipid lowering agents colestipol hydrochloride plus niacin would produce significant change in coronary, carotid, and femoral artery atherosclerosis and coronary bypass graft lesions…
- Conditions
- Arterial Occlusive Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Carotid Artery Diseases, Cerebral Arteriosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00000599
- Testing
- colestipol, niacin, diet, fat-restricted
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Stroke, Ischemic, Intracranial Atherosclerosis
Effects of Medical Treatment of ICAS With Hemodynamic Disorders Based on MR-FFR
This multicenter prospective cohort study aims to compare the difference in the effects of medical treatment within 1 year between the two groups of ICAS patients divided hemodynamically by Magnetic Resonance Fractional Flow…
- Trial name
- NCT06196398
- Testing
- Standard Medical Treatment on the basis of anti-platelet therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
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 AIS, Intracranial Atherosclerosis ICAS
Stroke Imaging Package Study of Intracranial Atherosclerosis ( SIPS-ICAS )
A prospective, multicenter, cohort study to explore the stroke mechanisms of symptomatic intracranial atherosclerosis, the dynamic changes under aggressive medical treatment and their associations with clinical events using…
- Trial name
- SIPS-ICAS (NCT03719820)
- Testing
- aggressive medical management
- Where
- 38 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- Wei-Hai Xu