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features must be confirmed by CTA or MRI to meet the criteria):\n\n  * Identification of at least two of the following characteristics Plaque thickness ≥ 3mm Irregular plaque surface Ulceration \\\u003C50% plaque calcification Lipid-rich necrotic core\n  * and\u002For identification of at least one of the following characteristics Intraplaque haemorrhage\n* Presence of carotid web characterized as shelf-like\u002Flinear, smooth filling defects\n* Plaque assessment including evaluation of the presence of high-risk features by routine imaging (CTA, MRI) confirmed by an independent CoreLab\n* Signed Informed Consent Form\n* Patient ≥ 18 years\n* mRS ≤ 3 at time of randomisation\n* Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) according to standard of care before endovascular treatment\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Patients with acute complete occlusion of the carotid artery in an emergency setting\n* Incidence of acute infarcts in other vascular (i.e., not ipsilateral carotid) territories\n* Patients in whom the stroke was likely caused by one of the following diseases:\n* Small vessel disease\n\n  * Large vessel atherosclerotic disease ≥ 50%\n  * Cardioembolism\n  * Other known disease e.g. vasculitis\n* Predominantly calcified Plaques (≥50% calcified plaque components on CT-Angio)\n* Patients presenting with intraluminal carotid thrombus (e.g. characterized by 'donut sign' on CTA)\n* Patients with highly tortuous vessels (\\>90°) which may prevent access or safe insertion of the stent\n* Patients with post-CEA re-stenosis or post-CAS re-stenosis\n* Patients with blood coagulation disorders\n* Patients in whom access to the carotid lesion is impossible or associated with an increased risk of procedural complications\n* Patients with lesions in the ostium of the common carotid artery\n* Patients with known hypersensitivity to nickel-titanium\n* Patients who are allergic to heparin\n* Any known conditions that affect life expectancy to less than 12 months\n* Any known conditions associated with an increased risk of endovascular treatment\n* Patients not able to visit the outpatient clinic for annual follow-up","ALL","18 Years",{"count":20,"type":21},536,"ESTIMATED","OBSERVATIONAL","Goal is to analyse the clinical safety and efficacy of the CARESTO® heal Stent within standard clinical routine for the treatment of patients with symptomatic non-stenotic carotid disease (SyNC) and with high-risk plaque features for stroke recurrence compared to medical treatment alone with respect to the mid- and long-term clinical outcomes.",[25,26,27,28,29,30],"Carotid Artery Disease","Symptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis","Carotid Artery Stenting","Carotid Plaque Imaging","Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source","Carotid Artery Thrombosis",[32,33,34,35,36,37],"SyNC","Carotid artery disease","carotid artery stenting","symptomatic non-stenotic carotid artery disease","carotid artery stenosis","symptomatic carotid artery stenosis","RECRUITING","2026-03-03",{"date":41,"type":42},"2026-03-04","ACTUAL",{"date":44,"type":42},"2026-03-01",{"date":46,"type":21},"2032-06",{"name":48,"class":49},"Acandis GmbH","INDUSTRY"]