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NCT04063709
Transcutaneous ARFI Ultrasound for Differentiating Carotid Plaque With High Stroke Risk
Conditions: Plaque, Atherosclerotic, Carotid Artery Plaque, Carotid Stenosis
Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – N/A
Healthy volunteers: No
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 72
Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Location: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Hospitals Chapel Hill North Carolina
Summary
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States and around the world. The goal of this work is to develop and test a noninvasive ultrasound-based imaging technology to better identify patients at high risk of stroke so that appropriate and timely intervention may be administered to prevent it.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* aged 18 years or older
* having 50-99% stenotic symptomatic carotid plaque with clinical indication for endarterectomy
* having 50-69% stenotic asymptomatic carotid plaque without clinical indication for endarterectomy
Exclusion Criteria:
* prior CEA or carotid stenting
* carotid occlusion
* vasculitis
* malignancy
* inability to provide informed consent
* prior radiation therapy to the neck
* treatment with immunomodulating drugs
* oncological disease.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04063709). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.
