Study of plaque and platelets in narrowed heart arteries
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how plaque buildup and blood platelets interact in partially blocked heart arteries. It might help find better ways to treat people with chronic coronary syndrome.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with chronic coronary syndrome (stable chest pain or related symptoms).
- An angiogram shows one or more blockages in your heart arteries that are between 30% and 90% narrowed.
- You are able to have an imaging test called OCT (optical coherence tomography) during your procedure.
- You have not had a recent heart attack (STEMI or NSTEMI).
- You have not had prior heart bypass surgery or stent placement in the same artery.
- You are not taking blood thinners called novel oral anticoagulants or warfarin.
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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