Hidden stroke risk in youth? researchers scan 800+ young adults
NCT ID NCT07495241
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study uses ultrasound to check for carotid web, a small flap in the neck artery that can raise stroke risk, in 829 healthy people aged 15-25. Researchers want to find out how often it occurs in young adults. The results could help identify who might need closer monitoring or preventive care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study finds that carotid web is common in young people, it could lead to better screening and prevention of strokes in this age group.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures how common the condition is, so it won't directly help anyone. The results may not apply to all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 829 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
General population aged 15 - 25 years
- Ages
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15 to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female * Age 15 - 25 years at enrollment * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Prior carotid endarterectomy and/or angioplasty and stenting * Neck irradiation * Known vasculopathy with non-web lesions that preclude assessment
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava
RECRUITINGOstrava, Moravian-Silesian Region, 70300, Czechia
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