Clinical trials
PCI clinical trials
Below are recruiting pci clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 166 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT03787745Recruiting
Testing a heart-protection method after a blocked-artery procedure
This study looks at whether “ischemic postconditioning” (briefly changing blood flow right after opening a blocked heart artery) can improve outcomes in people with a specific type of heart attack. It’s meant for patients who get primary PCI (a catheter-based procedure to reopen the artery) soon after symptoms start.
CopenhagenAges 18 years+ - NCT04014803RecruitingPhase 4
Aspirin plus one blood thinner versus aspirin plus clopidogrel
This trial compares two common “blood thinner” combinations to prevent problems after a PCI procedure for complex blocked heart arteries. It may help your care team find which combination works better for people with higher-risk artery patterns.
SeoulAges 19–75 - NCT04049591Recruiting
Higher vs lower heparin dose during planned heart stent procedure
This trial compares a higher versus lower dose of heparin (a blood thinner) during a planned PCI, which is a heart procedure to open blocked arteries using a stent. It may help hospitals and patients know which dosing approach is safest and works well during the procedure.
Hamilton, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT04212494Recruiting
Aspirating clot during heart procedure for certain heart attacks
This trial studies whether removing (“aspirating”) a blood clot during an emergency heart procedure works better for people having a specific type of heart attack with a large clot burden. It may help improve blood flow after treatment, but it is only for patients who meet several timing and safety conditions.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18 years+ - NCT04436978RecruitingPhase 4
Best blood thinner plan for atrial fibrillation after stent
This study compares different blood-thinner (“antithrombotic”) strategies in people with atrial fibrillation or flutter who recently had a stent placed (PCI). It aims to find a plan that lowers clot risk while keeping bleeding risk as low as possible.
AalstAges 18 years+ - NCT04634240Recruiting
Staged heart bypass plus TAVR versus TAVR alone
This study compares doing a staged coronary bypass (revascularization) along with a valve procedure (TAVR) versus doing TAVR and medical treatment alone. It aims to see which approach better helps people with both aortic valve narrowing and coronary artery disease.
Huntsville, AlabamaAges Any age - NCT04695106RecruitingPhase 4
Blood Thinner and Heart Attack Prevention Study
This study tests whether taking dabigatran (a blood thinner) combined with ticagrelor (a blood clot preventer) is safe and effective for patients with irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation) who recently had a heart attack and received a stent. The goal is to prevent future blood clots while minimizing bleeding risks.
Gdansk, Pomeranian VoivodeshipAges 18 years+ - NCT04775914Recruiting
Test a heart procedure guide during emergency STEMI treatment
This trial studies whether adding a special heart “reset” step (ischemic postconditioning) and using an imaging guide during the emergency procedure can improve outcomes for people having a STEMI heart attack. It’s meant to optimize treatment when a blocked heart artery is being opened.
Copenhagen, Capital RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT04814212Recruiting
Testing a drug-coated balloon for people with bleeding risk
This trial looks at whether a “drug-coated balloon” used during a heart procedure (PCI) is safer or better for people who are at higher risk of bleeding while on blood thinners. It may help reduce complications around the time of the procedure in people like you.
Jyväskylä, Central FinlandAges 18 years+ - NCT04815928Recruiting
Registry for people after heart artery procedures
This study is a patient registry that collects information from adults who have had (or will have) two types of heart procedures done to check and treat blocked coronary arteries. It helps doctors understand outcomes and care patterns after these procedures.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT04923191Recruiting
Test heart-procedure guidance from scans versus usual care
This study compares two ways of guiding a heart stent procedure: using information from a special angiography scan versus using standard practice. It may help your care team choose the best treatment to improve heart outcomes after stenting.
AalstAges 18 years+ - NCT05124249Recruiting
Imaging tests to evaluate clogged heart arteries
This study looks at how well special heart imaging and pressure-based tests can evaluate coronary artery disease (clogged heart arteries). If you had testing for suspected heart artery disease, the study may help doctors compare how these measurements work.
GwangjuAges 18 years+ - NCT05230446Recruiting
Testing full stent treatment for heart artery blockages
This study looks at how well doctors can treat multiple blocked heart arteries using a specific drug-eluting stent, aiming to fully open them. It may help patients whose blockage pattern fits the study, but it does not include certain high-risk or special cases.
Rotterdam, South HollandAges 18–85 - NCT05292651Recruiting
Stent placement strategy study for blocked heart arteries
This study compares how best to place a coronary stent (a small tube to keep an artery open) using modern techniques. It may help improve how safely and effectively stents are delivered in people with certain types of narrowed heart arteries.
DordrechtAges 18–100 - NCT05346068Recruiting
Compare two balloon types for calcium-heavy blocked heart arteries
This trial studies whether one type of balloon works better than another for treating badly calcified (hardened) coronary artery blockages. If you qualify, you would be randomly assigned to get the tested balloon treatment during your heart procedure.
LucerneAges 18 years+ - NCT05353140Recruiting
Left atrial appendage device vs blood thinners after stent
This trial compares a heart device that can help prevent blood clots in the heart (called LAAO) versus long-term blood thinners for people who have atrial fibrillation and recently had a stent placed. It aims to see which approach better prevents stroke and related blood-clot problems while keeping side effects manageable.
Xi'an, ShannxiAges 18 years+ - NCT05353946Recruiting
Rotational atherectomy elective vs emergency for heavily calcified blockages
This trial compares doing a special procedure (rotational atherectomy) before an emergency is needed versus using it as a rescue during a heart artery procedure. It is designed for people with very hard, calcified artery blockages and long-term kidney impairment, to see which approach works better and is safer.
MadridAges 18–100 - NCT05369442Recruiting
Blood-thinner plan study for people with high bleeding risk after PCI
This trial studies which blood-thinner (antiplatelet) strategy is safest and most effective for people at high risk of bleeding after a procedure called PCI. It also looks at longer-term outcomes and whether adjusting treatment can improve safety without losing heart protection.
Sichuan, SichuanAges Any age - NCT05410925RecruitingPhase 4
Half-dose r-SAK before heart stent procedure for heart attack
This trial tests whether a half-dose medicine called r-SAK given before a primary PCI heart stent procedure improves outcomes and safety in people with a specific type of heart attack. It may help the heart recover better, but it also checks the risk of side effects like bleeding.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT05650411Recruiting
Test new drug-eluting stent with less blood thinner
This study compares a new type of “drug-eluting” stent (a tiny scaffold that slowly releases medicine) and a single blood-thinner plan versus the usual two-drug blood thinner plan after stent placement in the left main coronary artery. It aims to see if the simpler plan can work while keeping the stent safe.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges 18 years+ - NCT05681702RecruitingPhase 4
Personalizing medicines to reduce bleeding after stent procedure
This trial studies ways to reduce bleeding in people after a stent procedure (PCI) who have been taking two anti-platelet medicines (aspirin plus prasugrel or ticagrelor) for a set amount of time. It may help find a safer plan for preventing blood clots while lowering bleeding risk.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05728580Recruiting
Study of PCI results at Beijing Friendship Hospital
This trial is for adults who already had a PCI procedure for coronary heart disease and had a successful result. The study looks at how PCI was done in practice and may help improve future treatment and follow-up.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05731687Recruiting
Balloon or two-stent approach for clogged bifurcation arteries
This trial compares two ways to open a specific type of heart blockage that involves both a main artery and a side branch. It tests whether using a drug-coated balloon (“hybrid strategy”) works as well as using a planned two-stent approach (“stepwise provisional strategy”).
Eindhoven, North BrabantAges 18 years+ - NCT05761067Recruiting
Trial for advanced heart weakness with low pumping ability
This study looks at treatment options for adults with significantly reduced heart pumping strength and extensive coronary artery disease. It may help people who are at higher risk due to widespread blocked heart arteries, but eligibility depends on recent heart events and bleeding risk.
GothenburgAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for pci?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 166 recruiting pci studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a pci trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a pci trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.