Role of the Type of Carotid Stent and Cerebral Protection on Cerebral Microembolization During Carotid Artery Stenting. A Randomized Study Comparing Carotid Wallstent vs Roadsaver® Stent and Distal vs Proximal Protection.
Carotid Stenosis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Carotid Stenosis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
significant, unilateral carotid artery stenosis with soft plaque defined as:
- symptomatic patients: > 1.3 m/sec peak systolic velocity and > 50% diameter stenosis by Doppler ultrasound and < 60 hounsfield unit by CT angiography
- asymptomatic patients > 2.5 m/sec peak systolic velocity and > 70% diameter stenosis by Doppler ultrasound and < 60 hounsfield unit by CT angiography
Exclusion Criteria:
- severe cerebral vasculopathy with cognitive impairment
- contraindication to double antiplatelet treatment
- controlateral carotid occlusion
Sites / Locations
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCSRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Stent Roadsaver® +Filterwire EZ™
Stent Roadsaver® + MO.MA Ultra
Carotid Wallstent +MO.MA Ultra
Carotid Wallstent + Filterwire EZ™
The arm assess the efficacy of the combination of the stent Roadsaver® with the Filterwire EZ™ protection
The arm assess the efficacy of the combination of the stent Roadsaver® with the MO.MA Ultra protection
The arm assess the efficacy of the combination of the Carotid Wallstent with the MO.MA Ultra protection
The arm assess the efficacy of the combination of the Carotid Wallstent with the Filterwire EZ™ protection