Argon gas may shield brain during neck surgery, new trial hopes
NCT ID NCT07200180
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether breathing in a safe, inexpensive gas called argon during carotid artery surgery can prevent brain damage and confusion after the operation. About 100 adults having elective carotid surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either argon gas or a placebo alongside standard anesthesia. The goal is to see if argon can reduce the risk of silent strokes and postoperative delirium, which are common after these procedures.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * age \> 18 years * elective carotid artery surgery * general anesthesia * written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * The presence of any mental disorder according to the International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision which is confirmed by a psychiatrist. * The presence of any neuromuscular disease according to the International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision * Heart failure equal 3 or 4 class according to the New York Heart Association Functional Classification * Pregnant or breast-feeding women * Inability to undergo a preoperative assessment for any reason * Previously enrolled in this trial
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Demikhov Municipal Clinical Hospital 68
RECRUITINGMoscow, Russia
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GBWZ of Moscow city hospital n.a. S.P. Botkin
RECRUITINGMoscow, 125284, Russia
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