Biomarkers and Unstable Carotid Plaque

Institute of Hospitalization and Scientific Care (IRCCS)

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Carotid Artery Diseases

Treatments: Procedure: Carotid endarterectomy

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06887894

0032543/19

Details and patient eligibility

About

This prospective study investigated associations between circulating miRNAs and symptomatic and asymptomatic ICAS, carotid plaque morphology and future cardiovascular events.

Enrollment: 200 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Presence of significant internal carotid artery stenosis referred to carotid artery endarterectomy.
• Age>18 years

Exclusion criteria

• Presence of significant internal carotid artery stenosis referred to carotid artery stenting