Carotid surgery patients show brain changes – but do they recover?
NCT ID NCT00597883
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
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 how often brain function changes happen and how long they last.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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817 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Mar 2003
- Finished
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Oct 2014
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Columbia University/NY Presbyterian Hospital
- 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: * ability to speak English * undergoing carotid endarterectomy procedure * undergoing lumbar laminectomy procedure Exclusion Criteria: * history of permanent neurological impairment * Axis I psychiatric diagnosis or drug abuse
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Columbia University, Department of Anesthesiology
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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