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Stroke Interventions in Clinical Trials
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EXACT
Emboshield and Xact Post Approval Carotid Stent Trial



Principal Investigator
Don E Schwarten, MD

PI Address
Don E Schwarten, MD
Study Chair
Abott Vascular

Sponsor



Trial Phase:Phase IV
Study Size Actual:2124
Study Size Planned:1500
Follow-up Duration:12 Months
ISRCTN#NCT00287508
Status:
Completed. First follow-up period of 30 days has been completed.

Purpose:
To collect clinical outcome and device performance data on the FDA 510(k)-cleared Emboshield® BareWire™ Rapid Exchange Embolic Protection System and FDA-approved Xact® Rapid Exchange Carotid Stent System to determine whether carotid stenting can be performed safely in the clinical setting by physicians with varying levels of experience.

Interventions:
Stent, carotid
Intravascular procedure to maintain carotid artery patency

Location(s):
U.S.

Year Started: 2005
Year Finished: 2007
Year Presented: 2007

Design:
Interventional, multi-centered, educational/counseling/training, non-randomized, open label, uncontrolled, single group assignment, safety study.

Inclusion Criteria
Subjects who are willing to have the Emboshield and/or the Xact inserted into the their vasculature.

Exclusion Criteria
None.

Primary Outcome:
For all of the patients, 30-day composite of death, stroke and myocardial infarction (MI). For the 500 patients with 12-month follow-up a composite of stroke, death and MI at 30 days and ipsilateral stroke at 12 months (31-365 days).

Source of Information:
ClinicalTrials.gov

Web Links and Publications:
Emboshield and Xact Post Approval Carotid Stent Trial
ClinicalTrials.gov

This information last updated on: 10/28/2007

Reviewed on: 05/20/2009.

UID: 774

   

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