Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaque Study - Tabular View

Tracking Information

First Received Date ^ICMJE

September 13, 2005

Last Updated Date

June 2, 2009

Start Date ^ICMJE

November 2001

Primary Completion Date

Current Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Original Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Change History

Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00214006 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site

Current Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Original Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Descriptive Information

Brief Title ^ICMJE

Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaque Study

Official Title ^ICMJE

Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaque Study

Brief Summary

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 analysis of back-scattered ultrasonic echoes.

Detailed Description

Study Phase

Study Type ^ICMJE

Observational

Study Design ^ICMJE

Case-Only, Prospective

Condition ^ICMJE

Atherosclerosis

Intervention ^ICMJE

Study Arms / Comparison Groups

Publications *

* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Status ^ICMJE

Recruiting

Estimated Enrollment ^ICMJE

200

Estimated Completion Date

December 2009

Primary Completion Date

Eligibility Criteria ^ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Gender

Both

Ages

18 Years to 80 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Contacts ^ICMJE

Contact: Pam Winne

pkw@clinicaltrials.wisc.edu

Location Countries ^ICMJE

United States

Administrative Information

NCT ID ^ICMJE

NCT00214006

Responsible Party

Robert J. Dempsey, MD, University of Wisconsin

Study ID Numbers ^ICMJE

2008-0053

Study Sponsor ^ICMJE

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Collaborators ^ICMJE

Investigators ^ICMJE

Principal Investigator:

Robert J. Dempsey, MD

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Information Provided By

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Verification Date

June 2009

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