Clinical trials: Stenoses, Carotid Artery
Carotid Artery Stenosis
The Correlation Between the Enzyme Paraoxigenase 1 (PON1) to Carotid Artery Atheromatous Plaque
The objective of the research, is to examine the hypothesis, that the enzyme paraoxygenase 1 ( PON1) can influence carotid artery's atherosclerotic plaque content and stability, and its relation to plasma's enzyme concentration.
- Trial name
- NCT01440036
- Testing
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ziv Hospital
Carotid Artery Plaque
Carotid Plaque Assessment Using 18Fluorine (18F) -Sodium Fluoride Positron Emission Tomography (PET) /MR
Carotid plaque can lead to ischemic stroke. Treatment of asymptomatic carotid plaque, based on degree stenosis, is still controversial.
- Trial name
- CARTIS (NCT02726984)
- Testing
- 18F-sodium fluoride PET/MR
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
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
Stenosis, Internal Carotid Artery
Pilot Study of Autoarterial Remodeling of Bifurcation of the Common Carotid Artery
Comparison of two methods for revascularization of the bifurcation of common carotid artery: carotid endarterectomy with longitudinal incision carotid endarterectomy patch angioplasty compared with new technique of carotid…
- Trial name
- NCT03027752
- Testing
- Operation carotid endarterectomy with plastic of xenopericardial patch, New method of operation сarotid endarterectomy with autoarterial remodeling of bifurcation CCA
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Meshalkin Research Institute of Pathology of Circulation
Carotid Artery Stenosis
Comparison of Staged Angioplasty and Routine Single-stage Stenting (CAS) in the Treatment of Carotid Artery Stenosis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of staged carotid angioplasty v.s. routine single-stage carotid artery stenting in Chinese patients with carotid artery stenosis at high hyperperfusion risk in…
- Trial name
- STEP (NCT02224209)
- Testing
- Abbott EPD systems (Accunet/Emboshield), a balloon, stent, a balloon, stent
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Carotid Artery Stenosis, Atherosclerosis
Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound (CE-US) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Evaluating Plaque Neovascularisation
The first goal of this study is to investigate whether CE-US is able to accurately identify and quantify neovascularisation in carotid artery plaques.
- Trial name
- NCT00677963
- Testing
- sulphur hexafluoride, gadopentate dimeglumine
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Carotid Stenosis
Carotid Revascularization and Medical Management for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Trial
Carotid revascularization for primary prevention of stroke (CREST-2) is two independent multicenter, randomized controlled trials of carotid revascularization and intensive medical management versus medical management alone in…
- Trial name
- CREST-2 (NCT02089217)
- Testing
- Carotid endarterectomy (CEA), Carotid Stenting (CAS), Intensive Medical Management - no CEA
- Where
- 167 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 2,486 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Carotid Stenosis
Lifestyle Modification Programme for Patients With Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis
This study randomises patients with patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis, to be managed either by providing an intensive 12-week lifestyle modification programme, or standard healthcare.
- Trial name
- NCT03929354
- Testing
- Risk Factors Modification Programme, Standard Care
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Western Vascular Institute, Ireland
Hyperlipidemias, Atherosclerosis
Percentage of Secondary Prevention Patients Treated to Their LDL-C Targets
A cholesterol/lipid profile screening project of high risk patients with hyperlipidaemia (secondary prevention) who already receive cholesterol-lowering therapy.
- Conditions
- Hyperlipidemias, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Carotid Stenosis
- Trial name
- NCT00536965
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 951 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Ultrasonography, Carotid Stenosis
Prognostic Value of Carotid CEUS in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS) of carotid artery plaque is a novel method that enabled direct visualization of neovessels in the vulnerable plaque.
- Conditions
- Ultrasonography, Carotid Stenosis, Ischemic Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03283306
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 667 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Carotid Stenosis, Carotid Artery Diseases
Direct Access Carotid Artery Stenting Using the Neuroguard IEP System (PERFORMANCE III)
The PERFORMANCE III study is a prospective, multicenter single-arm, open label study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Neuroguard IEP® Direct System for the treatment of carotid artery stenosis in subjects at…
- Trial name
- NCT05845710
- Testing
- Neuroguard IEP Direct System
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, France
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Contego Medical, Inc.
Atherosclerosis
Natural History of Atherosclerosis
20 patients will be recruited. The aim of the study is to determine the natural progression of atherosclerotic disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00918541
- Where
- 3 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Atherosclerosis, Carotid Artery Disease
Morphological and Serological Criteria of Plaque Vulnerability: Risk Assessment for Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis
The aim of this study is to investigate the association of sonographic and histological features of the plaque among each other and with biomarkers of cardiovascular risk.
- Trial name
- VUCAP (NCT02124928)
- Testing
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Prim PD Dr Afshin Assadian
Carotid Stenosis
Chorioretinal Vascularization and Electrophysiological Changes After Carotid Revascularization
The aim of the study is to evaluate changes in retinal function by means of electro-functional examinations of the retina and to associate them with any changes in chorioretinal vascular density occurring in the ipsilateral eye…
- Trial name
- CAS-AOCT (NCT05835869)
- Testing
- Optical coherence tomography angiography and pattern electroretinogram
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Carotid Artery Stenosis
GORE Embolic Protection With Reverse Flow
To compare the 30-day safety and efficacy of the GORE Flow Reversal System when used with approved carotid stents to an Objective Performance Criterion derived from distal embolic protection studies.
- Trial name
- EMPiRE (NCT00594100)
- Testing
- GORE Flow Reversal System (GFRS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 245 people
- Sponsor
- W.L.Gore & Associates
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
Study of Carotid Artery Stenosis Through the Integration of Multimodal Imaging and Computational Fluid Dynamics
Ischemic stroke affects 2.5 to 3 million people annually in China, ranking as the leading cause of death and disability. Cervical artery stenosis is a significant contributor to this problem, with about 50% of patients…
- Trial name
- NCT06294496
- Testing
- CEA/CAS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital
Extracranial Atherosclerosis
Images in Extracranial Artery Stenosis
The goals of this trial are: 1. To compare the sensitivity and specificity of various tools including Doppler and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for diagnosing vertebral artery stenosis and carotid artery stenosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00173927
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
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
Carotid Artery Diseases
OPTIMAl Endovascular Exclusion of Consecutive Patient High-risk Carotid Plaque Using the MicroNet Covered Stent
Prospective, multicentric, multispecialty, international, open-label, single arm study using per-protocol intravascular ultrasound [IVUS, 20MHz electronic phase-array transducer] to document the procedure result of an effective…
- Trial name
- OPTIMA (NCT04234854)
- Testing
- Intravascular Utrasound (IVUS) of Carotid Artery after implantation of CGuard stent
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- John Paul II Hospital, Krakow