Drug-coated stent trial for narrowed heart arteries
Part of Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This trial studies a drug-coated balloon (plus standard heart medicines) to treat a specific type of blockage in the heart arteries in people who need an intervention. It may help keep the artery open and prevent the narrowing from coming back, depending on how well you match the detailed heart and medication requirements.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You need treatment for coronary artery disease (chronic angina or a stabilized NSTEMI) and your doctors plan a PCI procedure for your target blockage.
- You can take “dual antiplatelet therapy” (aspirin plus one other anti-platelet medicine such as clopidogrel, prasugrel, or ticagrelor) for the required time; tell the team if you need blood thinners, because aspirin may be adjusted.
- You have a life expectancy of more than 1 year and you can give consent and attend follow-up visits.
- Your pregnancy plans must be compatible with the study: if you could become pregnant, you must have a negative pregnancy test within 7 days or use effective contraception; you cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Your target artery blockage must match imaging rules (specific size and location, not fully blocked with clot, and suitable for treatment with the study approach).
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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