Monitoring the safety and effectiveness of a new carotid artery procedure

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The VQI TCAR Surveillance Project aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) compared to standard carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in patients with carotid artery disease. This observational study will track outcomes in patients undergoing these procedures at participating centers within the Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative. By utilizing a minimally invasive approach with neuroprotection, the study seeks to reduce the risk of stroke associated with carotid artery interventions.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

All patients undergoing TCAR or CEA both standard surgical risk and high surgical risk as defined by the CMS criteria published in the National Coverage Determination for Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (20.7).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who have received a previous stent in the target artery.

Where it's running

• Society for Vascular Surgery Patient Safety Organization
  Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: James Wadzinski
• Email: jwadzinski@svspso.org
• Phone: 312-334-2311

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.