Carotid endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid artery narrowing
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether surgery to remove plaque from a narrowed carotid artery (the main artery in the neck that supplies blood to the brain) helps people who have had symptoms like a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). The goal is to see if this surgery reduces the risk of future strokes.
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Who can take part
- You have had symptoms of a stroke or TIA (such as weakness, numbness, or trouble speaking) caused by narrowing of the carotid artery.
- The narrowing in your carotid artery is more than 60%.
- Your narrowing is not due to other causes like vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels) or dissection (a tear in the artery wall).
- You do not have mild narrowing (less than 60%).
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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