Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial (CREST)
Atherosclerosis, Stroke, Carotid Stenosis
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Atherosclerosis focused on measuring angioplasty, asymptomatic, atherosclerosis, carotid endarterectomy, carotid stenting, CREST, Cerebral Infarction, device, intervention, restenosis, revascularization, stenosis, stent, stroke, symptomatic, surgery, transient ischemic attack
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Symptomatic patients with recent neurological events (TIA or non-disabling stroke) with an associated carotid stenosis greater than or equal to 50% by angiography or greater than or equal to 70% by ultrasound or greater than or equal to 70% by Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) or Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) are eligible for randomization. Asymptomatic patients with no recent (in the last 6 months) neurological events referable to the study with artery and carotid stenosis (patients with symptoms beyond 180 days are considered asymptomatic) greater than or equal to 60% by angiography or greater than or equal to 70% by ultrasound or greater than or equal to 80% by CTA or MRA are eligible for randomization. Exclusion Criteria: Conditions that: (1) interfere with the evaluation of endpoints, (2) are known to interfere with the completion of CEA or CAS, or (3) affect the likelihood of survival for the study period (4 years). Chronic atrial fibrillation and/or anti-coagulation or episodic atrial fibrillation within the last 6 months.
Sites / Locations
- The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama for the University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Dignity Health dba St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center
- Mayo Clinic Arizona
- The Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona
- Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas
- USC University Hospital & LA County Hospital
- The Regents of the University of California
- Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
- Northern California Institute for Research and Education
- Catholic Healthcare West
- Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.
- Morton Plant Hospital
- Mayo Clinic
- Leesburg Medical Center
- Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute of Baptist Hospital of Miami, Inc.
- Florida Hospital Neuroscience Institute, a division of Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc.
- Orlando Regional Medical Center
- University of South Florida Board of Trustees
- Piedmont Hospital/Fuqua Heart Center
- Emory University
- St. Joseph's of Atlanta
- St. Joseph's Candler Health System
- Norwestern Memorial Hospital
- Alexian Brothers Specialty Group
- Loyola University of Chicago
- Peoria Radiology Research and Education
- Prarie Cardiology-St. John's Hospital
- Southern Illinois School of Medicine
- Central Dupage Hospital
- Lutheran Medical Group, LLC,
- Parkview Hospital, Inc.
- St. Vincent's Hospital
- Catholic Health Initiatives /Mercy Hospital Center
- Baptist Healthcare System, Inc.
- Vascular Surgery Associates
- Ochsner Foundation Hospital
- Anne Arundel Health System Research Institute
- Johns Hopkins University
- Adventist Healthcare, Inc.
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc.
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Brigham and Womens Hospital, Inc.
- Cape Cod Health Care, Inc.,
- University of Michigan
- Henry Ford Health System
- St. John Hospital and Medical Center
- Michigan Vascular Research Center
- Spectrum Health Hospital
- William Beaumont Hospital
- Providence St. John Hopital
- Michigan Heart & Vascular Institute/St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
- North Memorial Health Care
- Mayo Clinic Rochester/St. Mary's
- Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, Inc.
- Heartland Physician Services, LLC
- Mercy Hospitals East Communities
- St. Patrick's Hospital International Heart Institute of MT
- Dartmouth College and the constituent members of DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER
- St. Michael's Medical Center
- Center for Vascular Awareness, Inc.
- Millard Fillmore SUNY Buffalo
- NYU School of Medicine
- The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
- Columbia Presbyterian
- St. Francis Hospital
- University of Rochester
- Richmond University Medical Center
- Westchester Medical Center
- UNC at Chapel Hill
- The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority
- Duke University Medical Center
- Forsyth Radiological Associates
- Wake Forest University
- Christ Hospital
- University of Cincinnati
- The Cleveland Clinic Lerner College Of Medicine of CWRU
- Midwest Ohio Health Research Institute
- The Toledo Hospital
- University of Toledo
- Oklahoma Foundation for Cardiovascular Research
- Rogue Valley Medical Center
- Oregon Health Science University
- Lehigh Valley Hospital
- Heritage Valley Medical Group
- Geisinger Medical Center
- University of Pennsylvania
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Allegheny Singer Research Institute
- UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
- Rhode Island Hospital
- South Carolina Heart Center
- Metro Knoxville HMA
- Baptist Memorial Hospital
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
- Houston Methodist Hospital
- UT Houston Memorial
- Scott & White Memorial Hospital
- Intermountain Health Services
- University of Virginia
- Swedish Health Services
- Providence Health & Services - Washington
- Charleston Area Medical Center
- Marshfield Clinic
- St. Luke's Medical Center
- Governors of the University of Calgary and the Calgary Health Region
- The University of British Columbia and The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
- St. Boniface General Hospital
- The Credit Valley Hospital and Trillium Health Centre
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
- St. Michael's Hospital
- University Health Network
- Lawson Health Research Institute
- CHU de Québec
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Carotid Artery Endarterectomy (CEA)
Carotid Artery Stenting (CAS)
Carotid endarterectomy is surgery to remove plaque buildup that causes narrowing (stenosis) in the carotid artery.
Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is a procedure used to open narrowed carotid arteries. During the procedure, a small, expandable wire tube called a stent is permanently inserted into the carotid artery.