CAROTID ARTERY DISEASES
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Shockwaves to the neck: new device aims to make artery stenting safer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a device that uses sound waves (lithotripsy) to break up calcium buildup in the carotid arteries—the main arteries in the neck—before placing a stent to keep them open. The goal is to see if this approach reduces complications like stroke, heart attack, or death …
Matched conditions: CAROTID ARTERY DISEASES
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shockwave Medical, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Sound waves to zap artery calcium before stenting: new trial launches
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new device that uses sound waves (lithotripsy) to break up hard calcium deposits in the carotid arteries of the neck before placing a stent. About 185 people with heavily calcified carotid arteries will be enrolled. The main goal is to see if the procedure is s…
Matched conditions: CAROTID ARTERY DISEASES
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shockwave Medical, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Glow-in-the-Dark dye could reveal hidden heart attack risk
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests whether a fluorescent dye called LUMISIGHT (pegulicianine) can light up inflammation in artery plaques removed during surgery. Inflammation is a key driver of heart attacks, but current imaging can't see it clearly. Researchers will compare the dye to…
Matched conditions: CAROTID ARTERY DISEASES
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:10 UTC