Carotid artery opening study for brain health
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests if opening a narrowed carotid artery can reduce brain damage from small vessel disease. It may help patients with carotid artery narrowing prevent cognitive decline.
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Who can take part
- You are 40 years or older.
- You have at least 50% narrowing in one of the carotid arteries in your neck.
- You are willing and able to sign a consent form.
- You have not had a major head injury or brain surgery in the past.
- You do not have conditions like bleeding in the brain, certain brain tumors, or mental illness that would affect thinking tests.
- You can see, hear, and communicate well enough for study assessments.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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