Drug balloon vs. medicated stent for large heart arteries
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two treatments for new blockages in large heart arteries: a drug-coated balloon (a balloon that releases medicine) versus a drug-coated stent (a small mesh tube). The goal is to see which one better helps the artery stay open and function normally.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a type of coronary artery disease (chronic chest pain, a heart attack without ST elevation, or a heart attack with ST elevation, but the study looks at a different artery than the one that caused the attack).
- You have new blockages in large blood vessels (≥3.5 mm) that are not severely hardened (calcified) and have no visible clots.
- You have no history of coronary artery spasm or spontaneous tears in your coronary arteries.
- You are not pregnant, and if you could become pregnant, you have a negative pregnancy test.
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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