Clinical trials: Carotid Atherosclerosis
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
Atherosclerotic Carotid Disease, Atheroma
Effects Of Atorvastatin On Macrophage Activity And Plaque Inflammation Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
A new way of scanning narrowing in the arteries (main blood vessels) caused by fatty deposits known as plaques has been developed. Heart attacks and strokes occur when plaques become inflamed, depending on the artery affected.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerotic Carotid Disease, Atheroma, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00368589
- Testing
- atorvastatin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Atherosclerotic Disease, Carotid
SmartRisk Stroke Prediction by MRI of Carotid Disease
Atherosclerotic plaque at the carotid artery bifurcation is a major source of stroke. The purpose of this investigation is to determine the ability of the SmartRisk software module to predict stroke or stroke-related events due…
- Trial name
- SmartRisk (NCT00860184)
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- VPDiagnostics
Atherosclerosis
Study to Determine the Effect of 14 Days Dosing With Darapladib (SB-480848) on Carotid Plague Composition in Patients With Planned Carotid Endarterectomy
The primary objective is to determine Lp-PLA2 activity in atherosclerotic carotid plaques after 14 (+/-4) days treatment with darapladib, compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT01916720
- Testing
- SB-480848 40 mg, SB-480848 80 mg
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Carotid Stenosis, Atherosclerosis
Revacept in Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis
Patients suffering from symptomatic carotid artery stenosis, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), amaurosis fugax or stroke receive either Revacept (single dose) plus antiplatelet monotherapy or monotherapy alone.
- Conditions
- Carotid Stenosis, Atherosclerosis, Stroke, Transient-ischaemic Attack
- Trial name
- RevaceptCS02 (NCT01645306)
- Testing
- Revacept
- Where
- 12 sites in Germany, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- AdvanceCor GmbH
Atherosclerosis, Inflammatory Activity in Carotid Arteries
Effects of Crestor on Inflammation of Atherosclerotic Plaques
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effect of 40 mg dose of rosuvastatin on carotid plaque inflammation measured with MRI and PET scanning, to evaluate whether these techniques are promising for future proof of…
- Trial name
- NCT00689416
- Testing
- rosuvastatin
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Aortic Disorders, Carotid Disease
A Multicenter Study of Iomeron®-400 Used With Multi-detector Computed Tomography Angiography (MDCTA)
This is a Phase IV multicenter, open-label study and is being implemented in order to assess diagnostic image quality of MDCTA in subjects undergoing computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the thoraco-abdominal aorta, and the…
- Conditions
- Aortic Disorders, Carotid Disease, Pulmonary Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease
- Trial name
- Iomeron®-400 (NCT02596048)
- Testing
- Iomeron
- Where
- 5 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Bracco Diagnostics, Inc
Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia
Diabetic Under 70 (Diabetics Below 70)
A screening project of diabetics with a very high cardiovascular risk (e.g. diabetes plus coronary heart disease) who already receive cholesterol-lowering therapy.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00516204
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 685 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Atherosclerosis, Kidney Failure
Study Comparing Effect On Carotid Atherosclerosis Following Conversion From Tacrolimus To Sirolimus Post-Transplant In Kidney Transplant Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether immunosuppression by tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, and prednisone compared to conversion to sirolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, and prednisone affect the progression of…
- Trial name
- NCT00311311
- Testing
- tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, prednisone
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Intermittent Claudication
Effect of NCX4016 on Walking Distance in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease (PAOD)
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is almost invariably associated with a generalized atherosclerotic involvement of the arterial tree and endothelial dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT01256775
- Testing
- NCX-4016
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 442 people
- Sponsor
- NicOx Research Institute S.r.l.
Carotid Artery Stenosis, Hypercholesterolemia
Progression of Carotid Artery Atheroma in Moderately Hypercholesterolemic Subjects
The purpose of this study is to examine the changes in the carotid artery when subjects receive high or low doses of rosuvastatin.
- Trial name
- NCT00654394
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Carotid Artery Plaque
99mTc-rhAnnexin V-128 Imaging for Carotid Atherosclerosis
This was a single-center, single-dose, study comprising a Proof of Concept (PoC) part and a subsequent Phase II part. The study was being done to assess the ability of the radiotracer 99mTc-rhAnnexin V-128 to image…
- Trial name
- NCT02667457
- Testing
- 99mTc-rhAnnexin V-128
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Advanced Accelerator Applications
Hyperlipidemias, Atherosclerosis
Percentage of Secondary Prevention Patients Treated to Their LDL-C Targets
A cholesterol/lipid profile screening project of high risk patients with hyperlipidaemia (secondary prevention) who already receive cholesterol-lowering therapy.
- Conditions
- Hyperlipidemias, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Carotid Stenosis
- Trial name
- NCT00536965
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 951 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Essential Hypertension, Carotid Plaque
The Confirmatory Olmesartan Plaque Regression Study
Effect of olmesartan medoxomil (20-40 mg) on plaque regression in hypertensive patients with carotid atherosclerosis.
- Trial name
- CONFIRM (NCT01132768)
- Testing
- Atenolol, olmesartan medoxomil
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Daiichi Sankyo Europe, GmbH, a Daiichi Sankyo Company
Carotid Atherosclerosis
Merck Carotid Atherosclerosis Trial (MK-0000-111)(COMPLETED)
This study will examine the effect of statin and niacin therapy on carotid plaque biomarkers
- Trial name
- MCAT (NCT00804843)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin/niacin extended-release, Atorvastatin, Simvastatin
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Atherosclerosis
A Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of K-604 for the Treatment of Atherosclerosis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of K-604 for the treatment of atherosclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00851500
- Testing
- K-604
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Kowa Research Institute, Inc.
Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Effects of Lomitapide on Carotid and Aortic Atherosclerosis
Study to assess changes in carotid and aortic atherosclerosis in patients being treated with lomitapide.
- Trial name
- NCT02399852
- Testing
- Lomitapide
- Sponsor
- Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.