New neck artery procedure shows low brain lesion risk

NCT ID NCT03982420

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Silk Road Medical Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a procedure called TCAR to treat blocked carotid arteries (major neck arteries). 55 patients with severe blockages were treated, and researchers used brain scans to check for new small brain lesions after the procedure. The goal was to see how safe the procedure is in terms of brain health.

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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 CAROTID ARTERY PLAQUE CAROTID ATHEROSCLEROSIS CAROTID DISEASE CAROTID STENOSIS

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Locations

Clinica Universidad de Navarra

Madrid, 28022, Spain
Indiana University, Vascular Surgery

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
Newton Wellesley Hospital

Newton, Massachusetts, 95110, United States
Stony Brook University Medical Center

Stony Brook, New York, 11794, United States
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States