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Sponsored by: |
University of Wisconsin, Madison |
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Information provided by: | University of Wisconsin, Madison |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00258973 |
The purposes of this study are to determine:
Condition | Intervention |
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Atherosclerosis |
Procedure: Carotid Ultrasound performed in office practice |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Prospective |
Official Title: | Office Practice Assessment of Carotid Atherosclerosis Using Handheld Ultrasound (OPACA) Study |
Enrollment: | 375 |
Study Start Date: | April 2006 |
Study Completion Date: | September 2007 |
Phase
IV
Type (observational vs. interventional)
Observational
Currently recruiting or not?
NO
Randomized? (or not)
No Blinded? (single, double, or open)
Primary outcome(s)
Bioequivalency of carotid IMT measurements.
Secondary outcome(s)
Variability in carotid IMT measurements Intention to behavior change in patients Effects of carotid IMT on physician management
Type of Intervention (e.g., drug; device; behavioral)
Device
Name of Intervention
Handheld ultrasound measurement of carotid IMT
Ages Eligible for Study: | 45 Years to 70 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
United States, Wisconsin | |
University of Wisconsin | |
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53792 |
Principal Investigator: | James Stein, MD | University of Wisconsin, Madison |
Responsible Party: | University of Wisconsin ( James H Stein, MD ) |
Study ID Numbers: | M-2005-1281 |
Study First Received: | November 23, 2005 |
Last Updated: | December 11, 2007 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00258973 |
Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
Hand held Ultrasound Office practice Atherosclerosis prevention Ultrasound training |
Arterial Occlusive Diseases Atherosclerosis Vascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases |
Arteriosclerosis Brain Diseases Carotid Artery Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders |
Nervous System Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases |