Plain-English translation of NCT05802706 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers are studying tissue from blood vessels (in your neck, groin, and abdomen) that are removed during standard surgical treatment for arterial plaque buildup. By examining these tissue samples, scientists hope to better understand how diseased blood vessels behave and why they develop problems in the first place.
Vascular diseases—conditions affecting blood vessels—remain a major health challenge, but we still don't fully understand exactly how diseased arteries change over time. This research aims to fill that gap by examining real tissue samples, which could lead to better treatments in the future.
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If you join this study, you won't need to do anything extra—the researchers will simply collect a small sample of the arterial tissue that your surgeon is already removing during your routine procedure. That tissue sample will then be studied in the laboratory to understand its properties. Your participation ends after the tissue is collected; there are no follow-up visits or ongoing treatments required.
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Ireland
Enrollment target
~300 participants
Started
January 2016
Primary completion
January 2027
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in April 2025.
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Central contact
Fiona Leahy, MSc
University Hospital of Limerick
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