Clinical trials: Occlusion Carotid
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
Carotid Stenosis, Carotid Artery Diseases
Embolic Signals Detection Study (Esds) in Candidates for Surgical Carotid Revascularisation
About 20% of strokes are caused by emboli deriving from a carotid plaque. In symptomatic patients with carotid stenosis grater than 70% the Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) reduces stroke risk by about 75% and is generally accepted…
- Conditions
- Carotid Stenosis, Carotid Artery Diseases, Carotid Atherosclerosis, Carotid Artery Plaque
- Trial name
- NCT05134493
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena
Moyamoya Disease
Clinical Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of "Buyan Huan Wu Tang" Combined With Atorvastatin in the Treatment of Atypical Pneumonia
Moyamoya disease, also known as "smoky vein disease," is a relatively rare chronic form of cerebral artery occlusion. The exact cause of this condition is currently unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT07906652
- Testing
- Atorvastatin, Replenishing Five Herbs Decoction
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Diseases
Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
To investigate whether women with Polycystic Ovary syndrome (PCOS) have evidence of an increased prevalence rate of subclinical atherosclerosis as measured by the presence of plaque, increased intima-medial carotid artery wall…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Carotid Artery Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00005459
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
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
Hypercholesterolemia
Nutraceuticals and Vascular Remodelling
Aim of the study is to assess the effect of a long-term nutraceutical multitarget approach on lipid profile, inflammatory mediators and vascular remodeling in primary cardiovascular prevention in a setting of controlled dietary…
- Trial name
- MALTRO (NCT04433429)
- Testing
- Liposcudil Plus
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marcello Rattazzi
Moyamoya
NIRS to Evaluate Haemodynamic Reserve in Paediatric Moyamoya
Near infrared spectroscpy is a validated method of evaluating cerebral blood flow. The aim in this pilot study to explore its use in children with moyamoya disease.
- Trial name
- NIRS moyamoya (NCT05160454)
- Testing
- near infrared spectroscopy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Stroke, Carotid Stenosis
Spider Versus Emboshield Distal Protection on Cerebral Microembolization During Vulnerable Plaque in Carotid Artery Stenting
A single center, prospective, outcome-assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial study (CASH-ES) is designed to compare the efficiency of two different distal embolism protection devices (SpiderFX and Emboshield NAV6) in…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Carotid Stenosis, Carotid Artery Stent
- Trial name
- CASH-ES (NCT04904250)
- Testing
- Emboshield, Spider
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Carotid Artery Stenosis
Time to Post-Anesthesia Neurological Evaluation With Three Different Anesthetic Techniques
The objective of this pilot study is to analyze the differences in time to first postoperative neurological examination (cranial nerve XII - tongue movement, movement of extremities) and intraoperative hemodynamic stability with…
- Trial name
- NCT03996148
- Testing
- Remifentanil, Propofol, and Desflurane, Remifentanil, Dexmedetomidine, and Desflurane, Remifentanil and Desflurane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- The Cooper Health System
Atherosclerosis, Myocardial Infarction
Assessment of a B-Mode Ultrasound Technique for the Measurement of Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness
This minimal risk protocol is designed to assess the reproducibility of B-mode ultrasound measurements of carotid intima media thickness (IMT) when the scans are performed in CC Radiology and read using a computerized edge…
- Trial name
- NCT00001904
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Carotid Artery Stenosis
Long-term Neurocognitive Sequelae of Subclinical Microembolization During Carotid Interventions
Microembolization is commonly associated with carotid artery stenting (CAS), but our understanding of subclinical microembolization is superficial.
- Trial name
- NCT01718600
- Testing
- Neuropsychological testing
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Carotid Stenoses
Stroke and Panorama - Analyzing Carotid Endocalcifications (SPACE)
The odontological radiology method Panorama is known to be able to spot calcifications in the area of the carotid arteries. The calcifications could be carotid stenoses which is affiliated with an increased risk of stroke.
- Trial name
- SPACE (NCT00514644)
- Testing
- Carotid ultrasound examination, Panorama examination
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Atheroscleroses, Cerebral, Carotid Plaque
Carotid Plaque-Burden Scale and Outcomes. A Real Life Study
Carotid ultrasonography has been proposed as a tool for prediction of future cardiovascular disease (CVD). Nevertheless, its role in clinical practice remains controversial.
- Trial name
- NCT06187532
- Volunteers
- 1,004 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación para la Formación e Investigación de los Profesionales de la Salud de Extremadura
Stroke, Acute
Carotid Duplex Ultrasound for Selecting Patients for Endovascular Thrombectomy in Acute Stroke Patients
The aim of this study is to address the usefulness of carotid duplex ultrasound as vascular imaging for selecting acute stroke patients for endovascular thrombectomy.
- Trial name
- ECHO-SELECT (NCT02989376)
- Testing
- After detection of occluded vessels by vascular imaging using carotid duplex ultrasound, digital subtraction angiography is immediately performed before acute endovascular treatment.
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ryo Itabashi
Carotid Stenosis
[F-18] RGD-K5 Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in Participants With Carotid Artery Stenosis
This trial will be the first trial for the Investigation Product (IP), [F-18]RGD-K5 for carotid plaque imaging and will be conducted as a Phase II trial since this compound has already been tested in humans for phase I and phase…
- Trial name
- NCT01602471
- Testing
- [F-18]RDG-K5
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Siemens Molecular Imaging
Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack
Angiogenic Markers in Cerebrovascular Disease (ANFIS)
Intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS) is the most common cause of stroke worldwide. It carries a worse prognosis than other stroke etiologies, with an annual rate of recurrent stroke and death of 15% despite intensive medical…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack, Atherosclerosis, Intracranial Arterial Stenosis
- Trial name
- ANFIS (NCT04240119)
- Testing
- According to current clinical care standards
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Carotid Stenosis, Carotid Artery Diseases
Modified Method of Eversion Carotid Endarterectomy in Patients With Extensive Atherosclerotic Disease of Carotid Bifurcation
A prospective comparative randomized single-centre non-inferiority trial. The purpose of this study is to compares of modified method of eversion carotid endarterectomy with standard eversion carotid endarterectomy for 3,6 and 12…
- Trial name
- NCT04255316
- Testing
- Modified method of eversion carotid endarterectomy, Standard method of eversion carotid endarterectomy
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Carotid Artery Stenosis, Strokes
Statin Neuroprotection and Carotid Endarterectomy: Safety, Feasibility and Outcomes
The investigators hypothesize that pre-operative statin use is neuroprotective at maximal doses. The goals are to determine the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of maximizing statin doses for two weeks (12-18 days) prior to CEA…
- Trial name
- STANCE (NCT02850081)
- Testing
- Statin, Atorvastatin
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Atheroma; Carotid Artery, Atheromatosis
Assessment of Platelet-derived GARP in Atherosclerotic Disease
The leading cause of death is cardiovascular diseases in occidental countries. Of those, atherosclerosis is the major contributor to this burden being notably responsible for strokes and myocardial infarctions.
- Trial name
- CAPGAD (NCT07364058)
- Testing
- Tissue sample and data collection
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Ischemic Stroke, Carotid Stenosis
STAND: iSchemic sTroke evAluated at Bed Side With ultrasouND
Ischemic strokes account for more than 80% of strokes. Ischemic strokes are caused by the occlusion of an intracranial artery by a thrombus, responsible for tissue ischemia related to a decrease in local cerebral blood flow…
- Trial name
- STAND (NCT04180826)
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild