Carotid plaque
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria (1) Age between 18 to 80 years old with no gender restrictions. (2) Meets the Western medicine diagnostic criteria for carotid plaques: Presence of carotid plaques confirmed by carotid ultrasound with carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) = 1.5 mm indicating plaque formation; the severity of the plaque does not meet the criteria for surgical intervention. (3) Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level > 2.6 mmol/L and < 4.1 mmol/L. (4) Voluntarily signs the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria (1) Age 80 years. (2) Does not meet the Western medicine diagnostic criteria for carotid plaques. (3) Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level = 2.6 mmol/L or = 4.1 mmol/L. (4) Carotid artery stenosis > 50% history of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases or major surgery within the past six months. (5) Comorbidities including malignant hypertension severe arrhythmia severe cardiopulmonary dysfunction or severe hepatic and renal insufficiency. (6) Pregnant or lactating women. (7) Allergy to any known components of the study medications. (8) Patients unable to cooperate with observation due to mental disorders cognitive impairment or other psychiatric illnesses. (9) Poor compliance or any other condition deemed unsuitable for participation by the researchers.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Carotid intimedia thickness;Crouse patch score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Therapeutic effectiveness;Total carotid plaque count;Maximum area of carotid plaque;Lipid level; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Tongji Hospital Tongji Medical College of HUST