Checking brain health during carotid artery surgery with general anesthesia
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at whether using general anesthesia (being fully asleep) during carotid surgery affects how well your brain is protected. Researchers will use memory tests and MRI scans to check patients before and after the operation.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years of age or older.
- You need to be scheduled for carotid endarterectomy, a surgery to clear a blocked artery in your neck.
- You must be able to do a memory and thinking test (called MoCA). This means you should not have major neurological problems that would prevent you from doing the test.
- You need to be able to have an MRI scan of your brain. So you must not have any metal implants or devices that are not MRI-safe, and you must not have claustrophobia (fear of being in tight spaces).
- You must not have certain other conditions, such as specific types of cancer, certain nervous system diseases, or schizophrenia.
- You must not be allergic to any anesthesia medications, and you must agree to participate in the study.
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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