8,000-Patient registry aims to sharpen carotid stenting safety

NCT ID NCT02240862

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This registry will follow 8,000 people with severe carotid artery disease who receive a stent to open the blocked artery. The main goal is to track how many have a stroke or die within 30 days of the procedure. The results will help select skilled doctors for a larger randomized trial comparing stenting to surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Carotid artery stent (a mesh tube placed in the neck artery to keep it open)
What this could lead to: If successful, this registry could help identify the best doctors and techniques for carotid stenting, potentially improving stroke prevention in future patients.
What could go wrong: This is an observational registry, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test if stenting works better than other options. Risks include stroke or death from the procedure itself.

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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 ARTERY DISEASES

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Maryland - Administrative Center
RECRUITING

Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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