Clinical trials: Carotid Arteries
Prevention of Subclinical Atherosclerosis Progression, Prevention of Cognitive Decline
Nattokinase Atherothrombotic Prevention Study
The potential for nattokinase to "thin" blood and to reduce blood clotting by positive antithrombotic and fibrinolytic effects presents a unique opportunity to safely study such effects on cardiovascular disease and cognition.
- Trial name
- NAPS (NCT02080520)
- Testing
- Nattokinase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 265 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Carotid Artery Stenosis
Neuroimaging Correlates of Memory Decline Following Carotid Interventions
Carotid revascularization can significantly reduce the risk of stroke in patients with severe carotid stenosis; however, it has been associated with cognitive decline in 25% of the older adults who undergo the procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT02006095
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance imaging, Neuropsychological testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Atherosclerosis, Coronary
Air Pollution (PM2.5) on Accelerated Atherosclerosis: A Montelukast Interventional Study in Modernizing China
Background: Longterm exposure to air pollution has been associated with cardiovascular events and mortality on top of traditional risk factors. Pulmonary inflammation and oxidative stress have been implicated.
- Trial name
- NCT04762472
- Testing
- Montelukast Oral Tablet
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Sedentary Time, Cognitive Function
Standing Desk Converter & Habitual Posture
This project will determine the short-term impact of a standing desk converter on: 1) objectively measured physical activity and posture levels, and 2) brain (cognition) and heart (blood pressure regulation) function.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Time, Cognitive Function, Blood Pressure Regulation
- Trial name
- NCT05970588
- Testing
- Standing Promotion Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Olga Theou
Carotid Artery Disease
3D Multi-Contrast Atherosclerosis Characterization of the Carotid Artery
This is a technical development study with the goal to develop 3D techniques for atherosclerosis plaque characterization. We hypothesize that 3D MRI is superior to 2D MRI in characterizing major plaque constituents that…
- Trial name
- NCT02163408
- Testing
- MRI with/without contrast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Pregnancy
Ultrasound Imaging of Neck Blood Vessels in Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women
There is no data regarding success rates and incidence of carotid punctures during central venous cannulation (CVC) in the pregnant patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00464828
- Testing
- Internal jugular vein cannulation, ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Obesity
Longitudinal Assessment of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Parameters in Obese and Lean Children
The investigators hypothesize that cardiovascular and metabolic alterations due to obesity already manifest at childhood age. To identify these alterations and risk factors, the investigators have established a cohort of 177…
- Trial name
- NCT01605123
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leipzig
Oxidative Stress, Endothelial Dysfunction
Genes, Fibrinolysis and Endothelial Dysfunction- Dialysis Aim 3
The purpose of the study is to see how two classes of blood pressure medications,angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (Ace inhibitors) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), differ in their long term effects on certain…
- Trial name
- NCT00878969
- Testing
- valsartan (ARB), ramipril (ACE inhibitor)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Vascular Aging
SNRK & Vascular Endothelial Aging
Cardiovascular diseases pose a serious threat to public health, and their prevalence is on the rise year by year. Vascular aging is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, and endothelial cell senescence is an…
- Trial name
- NCT07591337
- Testing
- serum tests and carotid ultrasound test
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Medical University
Death, Carotid Artery Disease
NOR-SYS: The Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study
NOR-SYS is a clinical research program about young ischemic stroke patients from 15 to 60 years. Patients, partners and the couple´s adult children who are at least 18 years old, are all invited to ultrasound examinations due to…
- Conditions
- Death, Carotid Artery Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease
- Trial name
- NOR-SYS (NCT01597453)
- Testing
- Lifestyle counseling
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 1,062 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis
The Observation About the Effects of Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis on Fundus Vessels and the Changes of Fundus Vessels After Interventional Therapy
The investigators plan to collect 30 participants with internal carotid artery stenosis to observed the relationship between the degree of internal carotid artery stenosis and fundus vessels （and blood flow）density before…
- Trial name
- NCT05260229
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Non-diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease, Atherosclerosis
Serum Omentin-1 and Carotid Atherosclerosis In Non-Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease
The aim of the study is to evaluate whether a low level of serum omentin-1 is associated with carotid atherosclerosis and mediated by inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT01701830
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli Derince Education and Research Hospital
Chest Pain, Acute Coronary Syndrome
The FOVUS-ER Study: Focused Vascular Ultrasound to Risk Stratify Patients With Chest Pain in the ER
Broad Goal: To demonstrate that focused vascular ultrasound (FOVUS) can accurately risk stratify patients with chest pain in the emergency department (ED).
- Conditions
- Chest Pain, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Carotid Artery Plaque
- Trial name
- FOVUS-ER (NCT02947360)
- Testing
- Focused vascular ultrasound of the carotid arteries
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 326 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis, Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis
Transcranial Doppler(TCD) Evaluation of High Intensity Transient Signals and Carotid Disease
Carotid Disease causes 10% of strokes. The Investigators are attempting to investigate the use of Transcranial Doppler to see if this is and effective, efficient, and/or valid way to identify individuals at highest risk for…
- Conditions
- Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis, Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis, TCD, HITS
- Trial name
- TCD (NCT05829200)
- Testing
- Transcranial Doppler (TCD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ochsner Health System
HIV Infections, HIV Seronegativity
Carotid Artery Thickness in HIV Infected and Uninfected Adults
The intima-media thickness (IMT) test is a low cost, non-invasive way to measure the thickness of the carotid artery (the large artery in the neck).
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, HIV Seronegativity, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00007319
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Carotid Web
Prevalence of Carotid Web in Youth
A carotid web (CaW) is a shelf-like, thin, triangular endoluminal projection typically arising from the posterior wall of the internal carotid artery (ICA) bulb.
- Trial name
- CaWY (NCT07495241)
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 829 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ostrava
Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Aged Garlic Extract on Atherosclerosis
The investigators will be assessing the effect of Aged Garlic Extract on the coronary arteries. The investigators will enroll patients in a double blind study, where half the patients will receive placebo, and have the patients…
- Trial name
- Garlic4 (NCT01534910)
- Testing
- aged garlic extract
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation and Premature Atrial Complexes in Patients With Ischemic Stroke.
The purpose of this study is to improve secondary prevention of ischemic stroke patients by 1. Estimating prevalence and the prognostic significance of frequent premature atrial complexes in ischemic stroke patients in relation…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation, Premature Atrial Complexes
- Trial name
- Pacific (NCT02180542)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 264 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Hypertension, Insulin Resistance Syndrome
Cf-PWV and TyG Index Study
This study aims to investigate how metabolic health is related to arterial stiffness and daily blood pressure patterns. High blood pressure is one of the leading causes of heart disease worldwide, but cardiovascular risk is not…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Arterial Stiffness, Cardiovascular Risk
- Trial name
- RIGID-TyG (NCT07589374)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Base
Atherosclerosis of Artery, Metabolic Syndrome
Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaque Load and Neck Circumference
The aim of this study is to establish a deep learning model to automatically detect the presence and scoring of carotid plaques in neck CTA images, and to determine whether this model is compatible with manual interpretations.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis of Artery, Metabolic Syndrome, Machine Learning
- Trial name
- NCT05040958
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey