CTO treatment vs medicines after heart scan
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial studies whether opening a blocked coronary artery (a CTO) helps people more than staying on the best available heart medicines after an initial 3-month treatment period. It uses heart imaging to confirm there is reduced blood flow in the area supplied by the blockage.
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Who can take part
- You have a chronic, fully blocked heart artery (CTO) in your body’s own coronary artery
- Heart scan shows reduced blood flow (ischemia) in the area fed by the CTO
- You are 18 years old or older and can sign consent and attend follow-ups
- The CTO target artery is large enough to potentially treat (at least 2.5 mm)
- You can safely take “dual anti-platelet” medicines if you are assigned to treatment
- You are not currently pregnant and do not have major kidney or lung limits
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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