U.S., July 3 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07680595) titled 'Prospective Management of Plaque Instability With Statins and Extra Folic Acid' on June 22.
Brief Summary: This is a prospective, exploratory, cohort clinical study aiming to further investigate the direct impact of folic acid on the stability of carotid atherosclerotic plaques, building upon substantial clinical evidence confirming that folic acid supplementation reduces the risk of stroke in hypertensive patients, thereby providing a basis for subsequent confirmatory randomized controlled trials. The study will enroll patients with carotid plaques who have not undergone carotid endarterectomy or stent implantation, with lesions def...