Comparing two methods to guide heart stenting
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to guide stenting for blocked heart arteries: one uses a pressure wire (FFR) to measure blood flow, and the other uses ultrasound (IVUS) plus a computer estimate of blood flow. The goal is to see which approach leads to better outcomes after stent placement.
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Who can take part
- You are 19 years old or older.
- You have symptoms or test results that suggest your heart isn't getting enough blood.
- You have a heart artery that is 50% to 90% narrowed, and the artery is at least 2.5 mm wide.
- You are not allergic to common blood thinners (heparin, aspirin, clopidogrel, prasugrel, ticagrelor) and have not had a major bleed in the last 3 months.
- You do not have a current heart attack, a blockage in a bypass graft, a severely blocked left main artery, or a completely blocked artery in the target vessel.
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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