Status:

WITHDRAWN

Neuropsychological Functioning and Cerebral Perfusion Post Carotid Endarterectomy

Lead Sponsor:

CAMC Health System

Conditions:

Carotid Artery Stenosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-90 years

Brief Summary

The study aims to investigate the relationship between neuropsychological functioning and brain perfusion in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy and control patients undergoing other peripheral...

Detailed Description

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a vascular surgical procedure that is aimed at reducing accumulated cholesterol and fats in carotid arteries. While some research indicates that CEA is associated with ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients undergoing elective carotid endarterectomy or other peripheral vascular surgical procedures.
  • Ages 40-90

Exclusion

  • History of Substance Use:
  • History of cocaine use within the past 12 months. Tetrahydrocannabinol use within the past 12 months.
  • Conditions that affect brain MRI/contraindications for MRI:
  • Diagnosis of HIV. History of any traumatic brain injury. History or current diagnosis with any form of brain tumor. Current normal pressure hydrocephalus. Patients with any implanted metallic medical device, or non-removable metallic material in their body
  • Conditions that affect neuropsychological assessment:
  • Diagnosis with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Current major depressive episode. Current manic episode. Current psychotic episode. Diagnosis with any developmental disorder. Diagnosis with any form of dementia (MMSE\<24). A score higher than 3 on the Modified Rankin Scale indicating a major stroke.
  • General Contraindications:
  • Diagnosis with or history of any medical condition that, based on reasonable clinical judgment, would clinically contraindicate the patient undergoing any of the study procedures.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 22 2013

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04759859

Start Date

January 22 2013

End Date

January 1 2020

Last Update

February 18 2021

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Charleston Area Medical Center Vascular Center of Excellence

Charleston, West Virginia, United States, 25304