Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaque Study

Completed

Conditions studied: Atherosclerosis

In brief

First, to establish a comparison of the pathophysiology of carotid atherosclerosis and the genetic and environmental variables that cause those plaques to become symptomatic. Second, to differentiate between vulnerable plaque and other types of plaque using ultrasound elastography, MRI data, trans-cranial doppler along with RF (radio frequency) analysis of back-scattered ultrasonic echoes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00214006

Run by

University of Wisconsin, Madison

People needed

162

Starts

2001-11-01

Expected to finish

2011-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-03-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male and Female patients aged 18-80 presenting for carotid endarterectomy

You may not qualify if…

• Patients not felt suitable for carotid endarterectomy and those with impaired decision-making capacity

Where it is running

• University of Wisconsin — Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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