Heart and stroke outcomes in people with silent carotid plaques
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study follows people who have carotid plaques (fatty deposits in neck arteries) that haven't caused symptoms yet. It aims to learn how these plaques affect future heart and brain health, like heart attacks or strokes.
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Who can take part
- You have fatty deposits in your neck arteries found on an imaging test (like an ultrasound), but you haven't had a stroke or mini-stroke from them.
- You have good quality images from your last neck artery exam.
- You have not had a recent bleeding stroke or brain tumor.
- You have not had radiation therapy to your neck or surgery/stent on the same side carotid artery.
- You are expected to live at least 12 more months.
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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