Balloon guide catheter for carotid artery stenting
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using a special balloon-tipped tube (a 'guide catheter') during a carotid stent procedure helps prevent small pieces of plaque from breaking off and causing a stroke. It is for people with narrowing of the carotid arteries in the neck who are already scheduled for carotid stenting.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have narrowing of one or both carotid arteries in your neck, whether you have had symptoms (like a mini-stroke or stroke) or not.
- Your doctor has decided that you are a candidate for a carotid stenting procedure.
- You have been taking two blood-thinning medicines (dual antiplatelet therapy) before the procedure.
- You are able to give written consent to participate.
- You do not have any of the conditions listed in the exclusion criteria (e.g., severe kidney failure, recent heart attack, bleeding risk, or allergy to the contrast dye or MRI).
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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