Trial Information
Technical Innovation Protocol for Carotid Plaque Imaging by 3.0 Tesla MRI, MRS and Ultrasound: Reproducibility.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients, with 30 to 70% carotid artery stenosis on ultrasound duplex, who will not
go for endarterectomy.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Metal in the body, as a result of e.g. pacemaker or artificial cardiac valves;
claustrophobia; surgery performed in the area of measurement (Carotid artery region);
Cardiac arrhythmias.
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective
Principal Investigator
Erik Stroes, MD PhD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
AIDS Malignancy Clinical Trials Consortium
Authority:
Netherlands: The Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO)
Study ID:
TIP-R
NCT ID:
NCT01196221
Start Date:
November 2009
Completion Date:
September 2010
Related Keywords:
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis