Clinical trials: Carotid Plaque
Carotid Artery Stenosis, Carotid Artery Stenosis Asymptomatic
The VANGAS-Trial. The Value of Neurofilament Light Chain and Glial Fibrillary Acid Protein in the Blood of Patients With Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis
Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability worldwide. The cause is usually either a blockage or a severe narrowing of a cerebral artery.
- Conditions
- Carotid Artery Stenosis, Carotid Artery Stenosis Asymptomatic, Carotid Artery Diseases, Carotid Artery Plaque
- Trial name
- VANGAS (NCT06211725)
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf
Atherosclerosis of Artery
microRNAs in the Diagnosis of Atherosclerotic Plaque Instability
It's a non-randomized, intervention, prospective, single-center study. The aim of the work is to identify of biomarkers of unstable atherosclerosis in brachiocephalic arteries Tasks: identify microRNAs, the expression of which is…
- Trial name
- NCT05680935
- Testing
- blood microRNA, plaque and intima microRNA, histological examination of the plaque
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Atherosclerotic Disease, Plaque, Atherosclerotic
Natural History of Carotid Plaque as Determined by 3D Ultrasound
This proposed follow-up study aims to recruit participants from the original BioImage cohort for a one-time follow-up examination.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerotic Disease, Plaque, Atherosclerotic, Heart Diseases, Stroke
- Trial name
- BioImage2 (NCT03314818)
- Testing
- Ultrasound 3D Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pieter Muntendam
Carotid Artery Plaque, Ischemic Stroke
18F FDG and 68Ga FAPI PET/MR Imaging of Carotid Artery Plaque Vulnerability: A Clinical Study in Carotid Artery Plaque Patients
Carotid atherosclerotic plaque rupture is the main cause of ischemic stroke attacks, and early and precise assessment of plaque vulnerability can prevent ischemic stroke.
- Conditions
- Carotid Artery Plaque, Ischemic Stroke, PET / MR
- Trial name
- NCT07004673
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ruijin Hospital
Atherosclerosis
Pilot Study of Ultrasonic Determined Carotid Plaque Composition
Pilot prospective two group observational study to create a model of the carotid plaque composition based on ultrasonic backscattered signals and select clinical data.
- Trial name
- UMP (NCT01879397)
- Testing
- Research Ultrasound Exam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- D. Geoffrey Vince
Atherosclerosis of Artery
Screening for Atherotic Plaques by Ultrasound for Assessing Cardiovascular Risk
Cardiovascular disease is a common diagnosed and treated condition in private practices of primary health care. There is growing evidence that atherosclerotic plaques as predictors for stroke and heart attack are more prevalent…
- Trial name
- NCT03499496
- Testing
- ultrasound guided detection of atherosclerotic plaques
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cabinet de Medecine Interne Générale Demetrio Pitarch
Primary Prevention
Genetical, Anthropometrical and Biochemical Factors Influencing High Risk Subclinical Atherosclerosis
Subclinical atherosclerosis is the atherosclerotic process identified before clinical symptoms and thus it can be a useful marker of future cardiovascular events. It can be evaluated by many methods.
- Trial name
- NCT02487615
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 340 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia
Carotid Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis
Telerobotic Ultrasound for Carotid Imaging - Feasibility Study
In this proposal, the investigators will demonstrate the feasibility and noninferiority of telerobotic ultrasonography as compared to traditional manual acquisition in performing a limited carotid Duplex examination and in…
- Conditions
- Carotid Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Atheromatous Plaques, Arteriosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT05654935
- Testing
- Ultrasound for Carotid Arteries, Telerobotic Ultrasound for Carotid Arteries
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
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
Carotid Atherosclerosis, Stroke
Diagnosis and Therapy of Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaque
The aim of the present study is to examine the atherosclerotic plaque stability using in vivo and in vitro techniques and to investigate the influence of exercise, anti-diabetic, lipid-lowering and cannabinoids receptor…
- Conditions
- Carotid Atherosclerosis, Stroke, Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00636766
- Testing
- atorvastatin, rimonabant, rosiglitazone
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Carotid Artery Diseases, Carotid Artery Plaque
The Carotid Artery Multi-modality Imaging Prognostic (CAMP) Study
Carotid artery disease is a main cause of ischemic stroke and vascular dementia, and a highly prevalent disease. There is uncertainty about the optimal management of patients with serendipitously or systematically detected…
- Conditions
- Carotid Artery Diseases, Carotid Artery Plaque, Carotid Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT04679727
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria Pisana
Smoking
Carotid Plaque Screening Trial in Smokers
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of carotid plaque screening on smoking cessation and control of other cardiovascular risk factors.
- Trial name
- CAROSS (NCT00548665)
- Testing
- Carotid ultrasound for plaque screening, Brief advice for smoking cessation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 536 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne
Carotid Plaque Hemorrhage Appearance
Use of in Vivo 3T MR to Characterize Carotid Plaque in Patients and Correlate MR Findings With Symptoms
To compare two competing newly designed 3D sequences for black blood carotid plaque imaging techniques with the industry standard 2D sequnce for black blood.
- Trial name
- 3TMR (NCT02335567)
- Testing
- there is no intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Atherosclerosis, Carotid Stenosis
Investigation of Plaque Instability Using Bevacizumab-800CW and MSOT
Determining whether we could visualize uptake of the fluorescent tracer Bevacizumab-800CW, targeting VEGF-A in atherosclerotic plaques by using the new imaging technique Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography both in- and ex vivo.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Carotid Stenosis, Fluorescence
- Trial name
- Carotid (NCT03757507)
- Testing
- MultiSpectral Optoacoustic Tomography
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- G.M. van Dam
Carotid Artery Plaque
The Evaluation of Tomographic 3D Ultrasound for the Assessment of Vascular Pathology
This study concentrates on providing more ultrasound image details when scanning vascular system including arterial and venous systems. A new sensor which provides 3D images is newly designed.
- Trial name
- NCT04318171
- Testing
- 3D Imaging.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
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
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
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
Atherosclerosis, Atheroma of Cerebral Arteries
Normal Parameters of Cranial Vessels Using Cranial Vascular Duplex Among Egyptian Population
the study will be carried out to standardize normal parameters of vascular duplex ultrasound of the cranial vessels in the Egyptian population.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Atheroma of Cerebral Arteries, Atheroma; Carotid Artery, Atheroma; Cerebral
- Trial name
- NCT03252652
- Testing
- vascular duplex ultrasound imaging
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
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