Carotid Ultrasound Study

N/ACompletedNCT02001350

Noblewell23 enrolled

Overview

To use carotid ultrasound to screen 20-30 patients with longstanding or resistant hypertension for carotid atherosclerotic disease and bifurcation anatomy. This will establish a screening protocol for Cibiem's eventual endovascular carotid body modulation trial and will give insight into the prevalence and specific location of carotid plaque at the bifurcation in this patient population.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Resistant Hypertension

Interventions

UltrasonographyOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 75 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 18-75 years old * Uncontrolled hypertension on 3 or more medications or longstanding controlled hypertension on 4 or more medications. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous stroke * Carotid endarterectomy or carotid stent procedure * \>50% stenosis anywhere in carotid arteries

Locations (1)

Department of Hypertension and Diabetology, Medical University of Gdansk

Gdansk, Poland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Specific location of carotid plaque at the bifurcation

Time frame: Baseline

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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