Carotid occlusion and atherosclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - 18 years or older - Man or female - Patients with obstructive carotid artery disease or atherosclerosis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Pregnancy or possible pregnancy - Severe liver or renal dysfunction - Diabetes Mellitus - Addison*s disease - Allergic reaction for sulfonamides - Cor pulmonale - Primary hyperaldosteronisme - Fenytoïne, primidon and/or fenobarbital use - Japanese and Indian subjects, or subjects of Japanese descent - Impossibility to undergo MRI (claustrophobia, metal objects in or around the body)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Regional changes in CBF (ml/min/100gr). | — |
Countries
Netherlands