A Randomized Trial of Clinical Decision Making in Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis

The purpose of this study is to determine patient variables, physician presenter variables, and information variables that might affect clinical decision making in asymptomatic carotid stenosis. The hypothesis is that information variables are the most significant determinant of clinical decision making.

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Key information

Conditions

Carotid Stenosis Arterial Occlusive Diseases Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Carotid Artery Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Nervous System Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Henry Ford Hospital

Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

No known history of carotid stenosis

Exclusion criteria

History of dementia
Unable to read English

Treatment and study plan

One of 6 video presentation by one of 4 presenters

Other

Primary outcomes

Decision regarding surgery

Time frame: Approximately 2 minutes

Subjects are asked to make a choice regarding surgery after watching a 30 second video.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Henry Ford Health System

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Mar 15, 2011
Registry last updated: Jan 5, 2024

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