Clinical trials: Carotid Plaque
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
Carotid Artery Diseases, Carotid Atherosclerosis
The ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System (ENROUTE Transcarotid NPS) DW-MRI Evaluation
The goal of this evaluation is to document the incidence of post procedure DW-MRI lesions (relative to baseline) in patients treated with the transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) procedure.
- Conditions
- Carotid Artery Diseases, Carotid Atherosclerosis, Carotid Stenosis, Carotid Artery Plaque
- Trial name
- DW-MRI-US (NCT03982420)
- Testing
- Transcarotid Revascularization (TCAR)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Silk Road Medical
Atherosclerosis
Detection of Plaque Inflammation by Positron Emission Tomography (PET)-Effects of Simvastatin on Plaque Inflammation
The purpose of this study is to determine whether FDG-PET is capable of detecting atherosclerotic plaque inflammation and monitoring the effects of statins on plaque inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT00114504
- Testing
- simvastatin
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Kurume University
Carotid Artery Plaque
New Technologies to Determine Carotid Plaque Vulnerability in Patients With Significant Carotid Plaques
The researchers are trying to determine if the characterization of "vulnerable" carotid artery plaques can be accomplished with ultrasound-based methods that look for vessels in the plaque and measure the plaque stiffness.
- Trial name
- NCT03335033
- Testing
- Contrast-enhanced ultrasound, Shear Wave Elastography, Ultrasound Examination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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
Carotid Arteries
TRACER [F-18] RDG-K5 Carotid Plaque Imaging Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the ability of a new investigational agent compound [F-18] labeled RGD-K5 to detect unstable atherosclerotic plaque in the carotid artery of subjects being considered for carotid…
- Trial name
- K5-C200 (NCT03364270)
- Testing
- PET/CT Imaging with [F-18] RGD-K5
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Balaji Tamarappoo
Atherosclerosis
Study Effect of VIA-2291 on Atherosclerotic Vascular Inflammation in Patients Undergoing Elective Carotid Endarterectomy
This is a study to compare the effect of VIA-2291 vs. Placebo on various inflammatory biomarkers in patients with carotid stenosis scheduled for elective carotid endarterectomy
- Trial name
- NCT00352417
- Testing
- VIA-2291
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Tallikut Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Stenosis
TRACER RGD-K5 Carotid Plaque Imaging Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the ability of the compound[F-18]RGD-K5, when used as a tracer during PET (positron emission tomography) imaging, to detect regions of unstable atherosclerotic plaque in the carotid…
- Trial name
- TRACER (NCT01968226)
- Testing
- [F-18] RDG-K5
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Carotid Artery Stenosis, Cerebral Infarction
Bacteria in Atherosclerotic Plaques and Adverse Events
This study is a prospective, multicenter cohort study conducted in western China. The registry study is primarily conducted at the Department of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, with participation from the Departments of…
- Conditions
- Carotid Artery Stenosis, Cerebral Infarction, Diabetes, Bacteria
- Trial name
- NCT06935279
- Testing
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Tang-Du Hospital
Cognitive Manifestations
Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis: Cognitive Function and Plaque Correlates
Carotid artery plaques are known to cause stroke. Cognitive impairment is an insidious but poorly understood problem in patients with carotid plaques.
- Trial name
- ACCOF (NCT01353196)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Coronary Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Diseases
Evaluate Carotid Artery Plaque Composition by Magnetic Resonance Imaging in People Receiving Cholesterol Medication
Atherosclerosis is a condition that occurs when fatty deposits build up along the inner walls of arteries. This study will examine the effectiveness of a combination of cholesterol-lowering medications at decreasing the fat…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Diseases, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- CPC (NCT00715273)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin, Niacin, Colesevelam
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington