Frequency Analysis of Carotid Artery Disease

A Single-centered Investigation Into the Frequency Domain Patterns in the Carotid Vessel in Patients With Suspected Stenosis

Status

Withdrawn

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01042912

Enrollment

Registered

2010-01-06

Start date

2009-05-31

Completion date

2010-02-28

Last updated

2014-09-19

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Conditions

Carotid Artery Disease

Keywords

diagnosis, carotid, artery, disease, auscultation, sound

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if carotid artery stenosis can be detected using an electronic stethoscope. This study will use a commercially available electronic stethoscope to record carotid sounds in patients with suspected carotid artery stenosis. The presence of absence of abnormal vessels will be confirmed by diagnostic ultrasound as part of normal patient care at this institution.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

40 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Age 40-80 * Indicated for diagnostic ultrasound related to carotid artery stenosis

Exclusion criteria

* Pregnant women * Prior carotid intervention

Countries

United States

Outcome results