Status:
COMPLETED
Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Plaque Study (ACAPS)
Lead Sponsor:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Diseases
Carotid Stenosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-79 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
To determine whether warfarin or lovastatin alone or in combination retarded the progression of atherosclerotic plaques in the carotid arteries of high risk individuals with asymptomatic carotid steno...
Detailed Description
BACKGROUND: At the present time, atherosclerosis of the major extracranial arteries to the brain is considered the cause of most strokes. Early intervention and stroke prevention utilized anti-coagul...
Eligibility Criteria
Men and women with early carotid atherosclerosis and moderately elevated LDL cholesterol between the 60th and 90th percentiles.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 1988
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
August 1 1998
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00000469
Start Date
May 1 1988
End Date
August 1 1998
Last Update
May 13 2016
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