Carotid artery disorder

This study compares two ways to perform carotid artery stenting—a procedure that opens narrowed neck arteries to prevent stroke. The standard method uses an artery in the groin, while the experimental method uses an artery in the wrist. Researchers will enroll 3000 adults with si…

This study tested a new device that combines a stent, a filter to catch debris, and a balloon in one system for treating narrowed carotid arteries. It involved 178 patients at high risk for standard surgery. The main goal was to see if the device reduces the chance of stroke, hea…

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…

This study tested whether a 6-month home-based walking program could reduce dangerous bleeding inside carotid artery plaque in people with significant blockages but no stroke symptoms. Fifty-six participants either followed an individualized step goal (with coaching) or received …

This completed clinical trial tested a procedure called ischemic postconditioning to prevent brain damage in 40 people undergoing carotid surgery for severe artery narrowing. The procedure involves briefly clamping and unclamping the carotid artery in cycles after surgery to prot…

This study looked at small molecules called microRNA in the blood and in plaques removed from the carotid arteries of 14 adults during surgery. The goal was to find new biomarkers that could help understand or track carotid artery disease. The study did not test any treatment, bu…

This study looked at how well people think and remember after surgery to clear a blocked neck artery (carotid endarterectomy). About 800 patients took brain tests before and after surgery, and their results were compared to people having spine surgery. The goal was to find out ho…