Which carotid fix works best right after a stroke? a Head-to-Head trial

NCT ID NCT07083986

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Disease control Sponsor: Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares two common procedures—carotid endarterectomy (surgery to clean out the artery) and carotid stenting (placing a mesh tube to hold it open)—in people who have recently had an ischemic stroke caused by a blocked carotid artery. The goal is to see which approach leads to fewer complications like repeat stroke, heart attack, or bleeding in the first 30 days. All participants are treated within 1 to 28 days of their stroke.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: carotid endarterectomy or carotid artery stenting
What this could lead to: If one procedure proves safer or more effective in the acute stroke setting, it could guide surgeons on the best way to restore blood flow and prevent repeat strokes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Both procedures carry risks of bleeding, infection, or further stroke.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

internal carotid artery stenosis ischemic stroke

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY CAROTID STENTING ISCHAEMIC STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Moscow City Clinical Hospital named after V.M. Buyanov

Moscow, Russia

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