Safer stent placement for carotid artery narrowing
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a new type of catheter that helps doctors place a stent in the carotid artery through a small tube in your wrist instead of the groin. This could make the procedure safer and more comfortable for you.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must have a confirmed narrowing in the carotid artery (the vessel in your neck) that is either causing symptoms like a mini-stroke or is very severe.
- Your wrist artery (radial) must be suitable for this procedure, and you need to have good blood flow in your hand.
- You must not have certain serious health conditions like active bleeding, severe liver or kidney disease, or a recent major stroke.
- You must agree to come back for follow-up visits as required by the trial.
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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