Clinical trials: Carotid Occlusion
Regional Anesthesia, Carotid Endarterectomy
Hemi-diaphragmatic Paresis After Erector Spinae Plane Block
To assess the incidence of hemi-diaphragmatic paresis following ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane (ESP) block
- Trial name
- NCT04706780
- Testing
- ESP block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Antalya Training and Research Hospital
Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease
The Effect of Atorvastatin and Pioglitazone on Carotid Atherosclerosis With the Use of Positron Emission Tomography-computed Tomography (PET-CT)
This study is a prospective randomized clinical trial and to compare the antiinflammatory effect of atorvastatin single therapy and atorvastatin and pioglitazone combination therapy in carotid arteries of stable and unstable…
- Trial name
- PIONEER (NCT01341730)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin 20mg, Atorvastatin 20 mg + Pioglitazone 30 mg
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea
Moyamoya Disease
Biomarker-Led Optimization of Successful Surgical Outcomes in Moyamoya
The goal of this work is to use advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods to assess brain blood flow and vascular function in adults with moyamoya disease (MMD).
- Trial name
- BLOSSOM (NCT06634004)
- Testing
- BOLD MRI
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Shock, Aortic Valve Disease
Non-invasive Prediction of Fluid and Noradrenaline Responsiveness Using the Carotid Wave Intensity.
The goal of this observational study is to study a new method to compute ventricular-arterial coupling (VAC) in adult intensive care patients after cardiac surgery.
- Conditions
- Shock, Aortic Valve Disease, Coronary Artery Disease, Mitral Valve Disease
- Trial name
- VACC (NCT06197321)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Catharina Ziekenhuis Eindhoven
Carotid Artery Diseases, Atherosclerosis
Effect of Valsartan on Carotid Artery Disease
The EFFERVESCENT trial is designed to evaluate the effects of a specific ARB, called valsartan, on atherosclerosis. The investigators want to know if treatment with valsartan will increase the blood levels of markers responsible…
- Trial name
- NCT00208767
- Testing
- Valsartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Moyamoya Disease, Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stroke
Moyamoya Disease Biomarkers in Patients With Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stroke
The aim of this study is to investigate the proportion of patients with moyamoya disease among the patients who were diagnosed as having intracranial atherosclerotic stroke.
- Conditions
- Moyamoya Disease, Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stroke, Intracranial Steno-occlusive Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02074111
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Aging, Brain Metabolic Disorder
Monitoring of Brain Metabolites Using Proton and Deuterium MR Techniques
MR pulse for whole brain optimal Deuterium (2H) Metabolic Imaging and EPSI (echo planar spectroscopic imaging) based SLOW-edited 1H-MRSI will be developed and optimized for use at an UHF scanner at 7 Tesla.
- Conditions
- Aging, Brain Metabolic Disorder, Carotid Stenosis, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- SIGNATURES2023 (NCT06705010)
- Testing
- Application of new pulse sequence package SIGNATURES2023 to healthy controls, Application of new pulse sequence package SIGNATURES2023 to 4 groups of patients (pilot)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis
Ultrasound-guided Intermediate Cervical Plexus Block
The investigators test with the present study design, whether an ultrasound-guided blockade of the cervical plexus in combination with an additional application of local anesthetic to the superficial cervical ansa (facial nerve…
- Trial name
- NCT02794974
- Testing
- cervical plexus block, facial nerve block, perivascular block
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Helios Research Center
Carotid Stenosis
Carotid Region Calcifications and Orthopantomogram
Observational study.
- Trial name
- ADCACO (NCT03936881)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 401 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Atherosclerosis
Predictor of Advanced Sub-Clinical Atherosclerosis (PASA) Study
The study will evaluate the clinical utilization of skin Cholesterol (SC) for cardiovascular risk assessment in asymptomatic individuals at low, intermediate and high risk based on Framingham global risk estimates.
- Trial name
- NCT00258999
- Testing
- Skin Cholesterol Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Moyamoya Disease
RNF213 Variants and Collateral Vessels in Moyamoya Disease
The purpose of this study is to detect the association between RNF213 variants and collateral vessels in patients with moyamoya disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04906564
- Testing
- Identification of genetic variants
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Atherosclerosis, Hypercholesterolemia
Investigating the Effects of Lipid-therapy Intensification With Alirocumab on Endothelial Function, Carotid Arteries, Lipoprotein Particle Subfractions, Inflammation and Post-prandial Lipemia
A prospective, open-label, pilot study with 24 cardiovascular high risk patients (N=24) having insufficient Low density lipoprotein cholesterin (LDL-C) reduction despite standard of care lipid-modifying therapies (LMTs), to…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Hypercholesterolemia, Post Prandial Lipemia, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- ALIROCKS (NCT03559309)
- Testing
- Magnet Resonance Tomography, Carotid Arteries Sonography, Flow-mediated Dilation, Fat-tolerance Test, Laboratory Testing
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Stroke, Carotid Stenosis
Effects of Carotid Stent Design on Cerebral Embolization
The goal of the proposed study is to contrast the relative efficacy of closed-cell stents versus open-cell stents in preventing periprocedural cerebral embolization in high-risk patients with symptomatic and asymptomatic…
- Trial name
- NCT00830232
- Testing
- closed-cell stent (Xact stent), Open-cell stent (Acculink carotid)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Dallas VA Medical Center
Acute Cerebrovascular Accident, Acute Ischemic Stroke
To Assess the Effectiveness and Safety of Catheter-based Focal Intracranial Hypothermia Combined With Endovascular Reperfusion Therapy for Patients With Acute Anterior Circulation Large Artery Occlusion
A multicenter, prospective, open-label, blinded-endpoint, randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness and safety of catheter-based focal intracranial hypothermia combined with endovascular reperfusion therapy for…
- Conditions
- Acute Cerebrovascular Accident, Acute Ischemic Stroke, Internal Carotid Artery, Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion
- Trial name
- CHILL-ART (NCT06758609)
- Testing
- Mechanical thrombectomy, 4°C saline infusion, Normothermic saline infusion
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 262 people
- Sponsor
- Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital
Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis, Hypercholesterolemia
The Multicenter Atorvastatin Plaque Stabilization (MAPS) Study
The impact on cardiovascular events achieved by statin therapy seems to be mostly attributable to the cholesterol-lowering effect with a highly debated contribution of the lipid-independent pleiotropic effects.
- Conditions
- Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis, Hypercholesterolemia, Indication for Carotid Endarterectomy
- Trial name
- MAPS (NCT01053065)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin - Cholestyramine - Sitosterol
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Ischemic Stroke, Carotid Stenosis
Extracranial Carotid & Intracranial Arterial Stenosis in Ischemic Stroke
The aim of the work is to; elucidate how the presence of carotid stenosis influence the pattern of stroke and also how it interact with other risk factors for stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT04162587
- Testing
- Carotid duplex+/- MRA neck, brain MRA+/-CT angio on carotid and brain, MRI brain
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University Hospital
Cerebral Blood Flow, Cognitive Function
Improving Cerebral Blood Flow and Cognitive Function in Patients With Asymptomatic Intracranial / Carotid Stenosis With Nattokinase (ICC-PACS)
A randomized controlled trial will be conducted. Patients with asymptomatic intracranial / carotid stenosis will be randomized into two arms (1:1): an intervention arm and a control arm.
- Trial name
- ICC-PACS (NCT05200234)
- Testing
- Nattokinase
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Carotid Artery Stenosis
GORE® Embolic Filter in Carotid Stenting for High Risk Surgical Subjects (EMBOLDEN)
Compare the 30-day safety and efficacy of the GORE® Embolic Filter used in conjunction with FDA-approved carotid stents to a performance goal obtained from carotid stent studies utilizing distal embolic protection.
- Trial name
- EMBOLDEN (NCT00766493)
- Testing
- GORE® Embolic Filter
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- W.L.Gore & Associates
Atherosclerosis Cerebral, Carotid Plaque
RESCUE: PCSK9 Inhibitors for Carotid Vulnerable Plaque Remodeling
Carotid artery stenosis is a major cause of ischemic stroke. However, many strokes occur in patients with only mild-to-moderate stenosis.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis Cerebral, Carotid Plaque, Vulnerable Plaque, Carotid Stenosis
- Trial name
- RESCUE (NCT07819643)
- Testing
- Intervention 1, Intervention 3, Intervention 2
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Keqiang Zhao
Carotid Stenosis, Coronary Artery Disease
Simultaneous Cardiac Surgery and Micronet-covered Stent Carotid Revascularization in High Perioperative Stroke Risk Patients
Prospective, single-center, clinical registry of patients with symptomatic/critical carotid artery stenosis at risk of stroke coexisting with unstable or multivessel severe coronary artery disease and/or severe valvular heart…
- Conditions
- Carotid Stenosis, Coronary Artery Disease, Valvular Heart Disease, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- SIM-GUARD (NCT04973579)
- Testing
- Simutaneous (single anaesthesia) carotid artery stenting with MicroNet covered stent (CGuard) and cardiac surgery (CABG or surgical valve replacement / repair procedure)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- John Paul II Hospital, Krakow