Ultrasound-based Intima-Media Thickness Measurements

Completed

Conditions studied: Carotid Artery Intima Media Thickness

In brief

Develop a standard technique and demonstrate adequate precision for measurement of intima-media thickness (IMT) for routine clinical use.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00588484

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

128

Starts

2002-12-01

Expected to finish

2009-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-11-09

Who can join

Age: 35 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Must have an appointment at either the Cardiovascular Health Clinic or scheduled for a carotid ultrasound.

You may not qualify if…

• Carotid endarterectomy,carotid stenting, carotid repair, less than 45 degree range of motion in the neck, and/or cannot lie flat on back.
• Participants Enrolled who are found after imaging not to exhibit a \~1cm long common carotid far wall region free of focal plaque in which to measure IMT will not have their data analyzed further.

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic — Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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