Status:

COMPLETED

Pilot Study of Ultrasonic Determined Carotid Plaque Composition

Lead Sponsor:

D. Geoffrey Vince

Collaborating Sponsors:

Siemens Medical Solutions

Conditions:

Atherosclerosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

40+ years

Brief Summary

Pilot prospective two group observational study to create a model of the carotid plaque composition based on ultrasonic backscattered signals and select clinical data.

Detailed Description

Stroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among patients with cardiovascular disease and the major cause of long-term disability in the United States. Current imaging modalities can determine...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • CEA Cohort:
  • Age ≥40years
  • Scheduled to undergo CEA for clinically significant carotid stenosis
  • CEA is being performed for carotid stenosis of one or more of the following vessels: Internal Carotid Artery (ICA), distal end of the Common Carotid Artery (CCA), and/or CCA bulb.

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy
  • Prior surgery or intervention involving the carotid artery
  • Prior stent in the carotid artery
  • Unable to provide informed consent
  • CEA for carotid stenosis for proximal CCA only (ICA and distal CCA are not involved)
  • CEA is scheduled for non-atherosclerotic vascular disease (e.g.,. fibromuscular dysplasia or systemic vasculitis)
  • Unable to understand English language.
  • Normal Cohort:
  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Age ≥40years
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnancy
  • Prior surgery or intervention involving the carotid artery (including CEA)
  • Prior stent in the carotid artery
  • Unable to provide informed consent
  • Unable to understand English language.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2013

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 27 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01879397

Start Date

May 1 2013

End Date

February 27 2020

Last Update

July 14 2020

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Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195