Clinical trials: TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)
Ischemic Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack
Adapting Tools to Implement Stroke Risk Management to Veterans
The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate the local adaptation of existing stroke prevention tools into practice. A stroke prevention program is a collection of materials including written materials like pamphlets and…
- Trial name
- TOOLS (NCT00355147)
- Testing
- Physician stroke guideline adherence, Stroke Self Management, Attention Control Group
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Stroke
Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep Apnea in Cerebrovascular Disease
Sleep apnea is common among Veterans with cerebrovascular disease (stroke or transient ischemic attack [TIA]), leads to hypertension, and is associated with recurrent stroke and death.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack, Hypertension
- Trial name
- Go To Sleep (NCT00984308)
- Testing
- CPAP Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion
AtriCure Exclusion of the LAA in Patients Undergoing Concomitant Cardiac Surgery
Prospective, non-randomized trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the LAA Exclusion Device (Clip) for the exclusion of the LAA via epicardial tissue approximation.
- Trial name
- EXCLUDE (NCT00779857)
- Testing
- AtriCure LAA Exclusion System
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- AtriCure, Inc.