Brain imaging may reveal who benefits most from carotid surgery
NCT ID NCT03068442
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at 45 people having carotid artery surgery to see if special brain scans can predict improvements in thinking and memory. Researchers will use PET/CT scans to measure inflammation in the brain and MRI to examine plaque in the carotid artery. The goal is to find imaging features that link inflamed plaque to brain inflammation and cognitive benefit after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- flutemetamol F 18 PET/CT imaging
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors identify which patients are most likely to experience cognitive improvement after carotid surgery, leading to better surgical decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study focused on imaging markers, not a treatment. The findings may not apply to all patients or lead to direct clinical changes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84148, United States
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States
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