Testing a blood marker for nerve problems after carotid artery surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study checks whether a blood protein called GFAP, which can rise when the brain is stressed or injured, helps predict nerve-related problems after carotid artery surgery. If you are having this surgery, your blood will be tested before and after to see if GFAP levels are linked to any complications.
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Who can take part
- You are between 35 and 90 years old.
- You are scheduled to have carotid endarterectomy (surgery to clear a blocked neck artery) as your only planned surgery.
- You can give informed consent (agree to participate) and provide blood samples.
- You have not had a heart attack or unstable chest pain in the past 3 months.
- You do not have atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) or a known inflammatory or blood disease.
- You have not had a stroke with lasting symptoms in the past year, and you do not have a pre-existing neurological condition like multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's, or Parkinson's.
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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