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CAROTID REVASCULARIZATION AND MEDICAL MANAGEMENT FOR ASYMPTOMATIC CAROTID STENOSIS TRIAL (CREST-2) PROTOCOL

Recruiting
CREST-2 is a parallel trial to compare carotid endarterectomy + intensive medical management (IMM) vs IMM alone, and carotid artery stenting plus IMM vs IMM alone in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis >70%.
Male or Female
18 years and over
Inclusion Criteria:
• patients at least 35 years old
• confirmed diagnosis of carotid stenosis
• no history of stroke or TIA on the side of the stenosis in the past six months
Exclusion Criteria:
• other significant medical diagnosis (study staff will review)
• taking anticoagulants
• specific exclusion criteria exist for stent and surgery (contact study staff for more information)
Heart & Vascular
Carotid Stenosis