Carotid Artery Disease

Clinical Trials

Below is a list of Carotid Artery Disease clinical trials from the clinical trials database at Mayo Clinic.

This list includes only trials about which Mayo researchers choose to publish information. Mayo Clinic may be conducting other trials which are not in this database. Mayo's clinical trials include experimental treatments, often unavailable elsewhere, which frequently lead to improved patient care for people worldwide. Patients should ask their doctor at Mayo about clinical trials appropriate for their situation.

Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy vs. Stenting Trial (CREST)
This study is being done to compare the results of treating blockages in carotid arteries with either carotid endarterectomy (surgery) OR carotid stent procedure. Carotid endarterectomy is an operation on the carotid artery where the thickened area of the artery is removed through an incision in the neck and is performed under general or local anesthesia. Carotid stenting is a procedure where a metal device called a stent is placed in the narrowed part of the carotid artery to hold it open and is performed under local anesthesia.

The study includes a lead-in phase for credentialing of interventionalists, beyond their initial training and certification requirements.
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