General Surgery

The following clinical trials are in progress for general surgery. If you are interested in participating in a trial, please discuss the specific trial with your physician and ask him to contact the Local PI on your behalf.

1. "Capture Embolic Stent" --- A post-FDA approval, data collection study on the safety and effectiveness of the Acculink and Accunet carotid stent devices.
Industry sponsored: Guidant Corporation, Santa Clara, CA
Local PI: Dale Williams, MD
Local IRB approval: December 2004
Status: The study is open to enrollment

1. "SAPPHIRE WW" --- A post-market surveillance study collecting information on the use of a carotid stent/distal protection devices in angioplasty.
Industry sponsored: Cordis Corporation, Warren, NJ
Local PI: Dale Williams, MD
Local IRB approval: October 2006
Status: The study is open to enrollment