Brain monitor showdown: awake patient vs. High-Tech headband

NCT ID NCT07485933

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two methods to detect reduced blood flow to the brain during carotid artery surgery: asking awake patients to move their hand versus using a near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) headband. The trial involves 160 people with narrowed carotid arteries. The goal is to see if the NIRS device works as well as the standard awake testing to guide the use of a temporary bypass tube.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If NIRS proves equivalent to awake testing, it could offer a simpler, continuous way to monitor brain blood flow during carotid surgery, potentially reducing stroke risk.
What could go wrong: This is a single-center study with 160 participants, so results may not apply broadly. NIRS might miss some cases of brain ischemia that awake testing catches.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

carotid artery disorder carotid stenosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CAROTID ARTERIOSCLEROSIS NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia

Belgrade, 11000, Serbia

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