Clinical trials: Cerebral Atherosclerosis
Stroke, Intracranial Atherosclerosis
PCSK9 Inhibition in Patients With Symptomatic Intracranial Atherosclerosis
This will be a randomized double blind placebo-controlled pilot study using a repeated measures design in which participants with acute ischemic stroke and intracranial atherosclerotic disease are randomized to either drug or…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Intracranial Atherosclerosis, Intraplaque Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- PINNACLE (NCT03507374)
- Testing
- Alirocumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Acute Ischemic Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation
Adding Antiplatelet During Edoxaban Treatment in Stroke Patients With Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation (ADD-ON)
This study aims to compare the effectiveness and safety regarding treatment with standard anticoagulant only or adding antiplatelet to anticoagulant in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and significant…
- Conditions
- Acute Ischemic Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation, Extracranial Atherosclerosis, Intracranial Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- (ADD-ON) (NCT04010955)
- Testing
- Edoxaban Monotherapy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Atherosclerosis, Stroke
Vascular Inflammation Imaging Using Somatostatin Receptor Positron Emission Tomography
This VISION study aims to investigate the role of inflammation in atherosclerosis using 68Ga- DOTATATE PET, and to validate 68Ga-DOTATATE PET imaging for the detection and quantification of vascular inflammation in the aorta…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack, Chronic Stable Angina
- Trial name
- VISION (NCT02021188)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cambridge
Diabetes, Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease
Evaluate the Correlation of NIRS, ABI, Exercise, baPWV and Albuminuria With Peripheral Artery Occlusion Disease (PAD) and Other Atherosclerosis Outcomes
By utilizing Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), the local blood flow, tissue oxygenation (StO2), and recovery time of ischemic leg; can be determined.
- Trial name
- NCT03378024
- Testing
- oscillometric (Omron Colin co)
- Volunteers
- 650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Stroke, Coronary Artery Disease
Cerebral Artery Stenosis, Coronary Artery Disease and Arrhythmia
There are many reports about the association of coronary artery disease (CAD) and cerebral artery stenosis (CAS), which had been proved to induce stroke and cognition decline after the revascularization including coronary bypass…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Coronary Artery Disease, Arrhythmia
- Trial name
- NCT00247533
- Testing
- Digital subtraction angiography and 24-hour simultaneous recorder of electrocardiograph
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Stroke, Acute, Stroke, Ischemic
Carotid Artery Stenting During Endovascular Treatment of Acute Stroke
Rationale: Approximately 20% of the patients with acute ischemic stroke due to an intracranial large vessel occlusion (LVO) has a high-grade stenosis in the ipsilateral cervical carotid artery.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Stroke, Ischemic, Carotid Stenosis, Carotid Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- CASES (NCT06511089)
- Testing
- carotid artery stenting during EVT, no carotid artery stenting during EVT
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Memory Disorders, Alzheimer's Disease
Prevention of Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Disease by Ingested Interferon Alpha
In this phase I-II parallel design, randomized, double-blind clinical trial we will determine if 3,000 or 30,000 units ingested hrIFN-a prevents deterioration of cognitive functioning in patients with dementia of Alzheimer's type…
- Trial name
- NCT00031018
- Testing
- Aricept, IFN-alpha2A
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Coronary Artery Disease
Coated or Chewable Aspirin and a Hybrid Strategy to Mitigate Adverse Effects of Air Pollution in Stable Atherosclerotic Disease
Although both enteric-coated and plain formulations of aspirin are being used commonly, there are no high-quality comparisons between these formulations with respect to clinical efficacy outcomes in patients with atherosclerotic…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Coronary Artery Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease, Ischemic Stroke
- Trial name
- COATED-AIR (NCT06541691)
- Testing
- Enteric-coated aspirin, Plain aspirin, Hybrid strategy
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center
Carotid Atherosclerosis
Individualized Physical Activity and Carotid Plaque Instability
Intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH) is one of the main features of the carotid plaque instability's and predictor of ischemic stroke. Benefits (on the basis on benefit/risk ratio) of the carotid endarterectomy remain unclear for stroke…
- Trial name
- PACAPh (NCT04053166)
- Testing
- individualized home-based physical activity, MRI, blood sampling
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Coexistence of Cerebral and Coronary Atherosclerosis, Acute Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease
Coexistence of Cerebral and Coronary Atherosclerosis in Acute Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease Patients Registry
Coexistence of Cerebral and Coronary Atherosclerosis in Acute Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease Patients Registry (CoCCA) is a single-center observational registry of patients hospitalized for acute ischemic cerebrovascular…
- Trial name
- CoCCA (NCT03788512)
- Testing
- observational only- no intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Atherosclerosis, Coronary Disease
Specific Lp(a) Apheresis for Regression of Coronary and Carotid Atherosclerosis
To evaluate whether specific lipoprotein(a) apheresis on the top of optimal medical therapy could affect atherosclerotic disease burden in coronary and carotid arteries of coronary heart disease patients with elevated Lp(a)…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Coronary Disease, Carotid Artery Diseases
- Trial name
- LaRCA (NCT02133807)
- Testing
- Specific Lp(a) apheresis
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Russian Cardiology Research and Production Center
Stroke, Sleep-disordered Breathing
Apnea, Stroke and Incident Cardiovascular Events
This prospective cohort study aims to compare the proportion of cardiac or cerebrovascular events after a first stroke, a first transient ischemic attack (TIA) or recurrent TIA, between sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Sleep-disordered Breathing, Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
- Trial name
- ASCENT (NCT04399200)
- Testing
- Treatment according to standard care recommandation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,620 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Ischemic Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation and Carotid Atherosclerosis in Ischemic Stroke Patients-(AFCAS)
The main aim of the study is to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation and concurrent carotid atherosclerosis.
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation, Carotid Stenosis
- Trial name
- AFCAS (NCT04821700)
- Testing
- Carotid Stenosis
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Carotid Artery Stenosis, Carotid Atherosclerosis
New Ischemic Cerebral Lesions After Endarterectomy vs. Stenting for the Treatment of Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis
Background and purpose. Even if periprocedural cerebral microembolism associated with carotid endarterectomy or stenting usually does not manifest as clinically overt stroke, neuropsychological disturbances resulting from these…
- Conditions
- Carotid Artery Stenosis, Carotid Atherosclerosis, Stroke, Ischemic
- Trial name
- CARECarotid (NCT03764306)
- Testing
- Carotid Artery Stenting, Endarterectomy carotid artery
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Jagiellonian University
Ischemic Stroke, Atheroscleroses, Cerebral
Morphologic Evolution and Remodeling of Intracranial Atherosclerosis: A Longitudinal Study by 3D-rotational Angiography
This study is to elucidate the morphologic evolution and remodeling of ICAD under stringent control of cardiovascular risk factors.
- Trial name
- NCT03295773
- Testing
- 3DRA
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dementia, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Cerebrovascular Correlates of Dementia in Rural Communities - The Three Villages Study
This study aims to assess the prevalence and severity of dementia in an established cohort of community-dwelling older adults living in three neighboring rural Ecuadorian villages (Atahualpa, El Tambo, and Prosperidad), as well…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Atherosclerosis, Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04123171
- Testing
- Neuroimaging studies
- Where
- 2 sites in Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo
Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral Arteriopathy Rate In Stroke
Purpose: To assess the prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in acute stroke patients. Interventions: Assessment of the ankle brachial index using the "boso-ABI-system 100" (www.boso.de).
- Trial name
- PARIS (NCT00794066)
- Testing
- measuring the ankle brachial index
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
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
Atherosclerosis, Stroke
Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial
The purpose of the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial (CREST) is to compare the relatively new procedure of stent-assisted carotid angioplasty (CAS) to the traditional and accepted surgical approach of…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Stroke, Carotid Stenosis, Cerebral Infarction
- Trial name
- CREST (NCT00004732)
- Testing
- Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA), Carotid Artery Stenting (CAS)
- Where
- 115 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,502 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Acute Ischemic Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation
Combination of Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation for AIS Patients Witn Concomitant NVAF and Extracranial/Intracranial Artery Stenosis
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the safety and effectiveness of anticoagulation combined with antiplatelet therapy in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients with concomitant non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) and…
- Conditions
- Acute Ischemic Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation, Stenosis, Carotid, Intracranial Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- ALLY (NCT06058130)
- Testing
- Anticoagulant Oral, Anticoagulation combined with antiplatelet therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 2,171 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine