Testing heart procedures to fully open blocked coronary arteries
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares different ways to treat serious heart artery blockages in people with a recent heart attack or unstable chest pain. It aims to see which revascularization approach works best when doctors think the heart arteries can be fully treated.
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Who can take part
- Be age 18 or older and be able to sign consent paperwork
- Have a recent heart problem called NSTE-ACS (NSTEMI or unstable angina) without ST-elevation on an ECG
- Be someone whose heart team decides you need an invasive procedure within about 72 hours
- Have significant disease in multiple coronary areas (at least two major arteries), with specific blockage thresholds on angiogram testing
- Be able to get complete revascularization planned on both possible approaches (CABG surgery and PCI stent procedure), as agreed by the Heart Team
- Not have recent stent or bypass surgery, recent stroke/bleeding stroke, kidney failure on dialysis, or be pregnant
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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