Carotid stenting for high-risk carotid surgery patients
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether placing a stent in the narrowed carotid artery is a good option for people who are at high risk for the standard surgery (carotid endarterectomy). If you have significant blockages in your neck arteries and certain health or anatomical factors that make surgery riskier, this study may be for you.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a narrowed carotid artery in your neck (confirmed by imaging) that is at least 50% narrowed if you've had symptoms like a mini-stroke, or 80% narrowed if you haven't had symptoms.
- You are considered high risk for the standard surgery (carotid endarterectomy) due to other health problems (e.g., heart failure, severe lung disease) or anatomical issues (e.g., history of neck surgery, previous carotid surgery).
- The narrowed section of the artery is between 3.0 mm and 9.0 mm in diameter.
- You are willing to participate and sign a consent form.
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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