Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaque Study

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by University of Wisconsin, Madison, June 2009

First Received: September 13, 2005 Last Updated: June 2, 2009 History of Changes

Sponsor:	University of Wisconsin, Madison
Information provided by:	University of Wisconsin, Madison
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00214006

Purpose

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.

Condition
Atherosclerosis

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Case-Only, Prospective
Official Title:	Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaque Study

Further study details as provided by University of Wisconsin, Madison:

Biospecimen Retention: None Retained

Biospecimen Description:

Estimated Enrollment:	200
Study Start Date:	November 2001
Estimated Study Completion Date:	December 2009

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 80 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No
Sampling Method:	Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients undergoing carotid endarectomy

Criteria

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

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00214006

Contacts

Contact: Pam Winne

pkw@clinicaltrials.wisc.edu

Locations

United States, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin	Recruiting
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53792
Contact: Pam Winne pkw@clinicaltrials.wisc.edu

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Robert J. Dempsey, MD

University of Wisconsin, Madison

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	University of Wisconsin ( Robert J. Dempsey, MD )
Study ID Numbers:	2008-0053
Study First Received:	September 13, 2005
Last Updated:	June 2, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00214006 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Atherosclerosis
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Arteriosclerosis

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on November 27, 2009