Colchicine after stent procedure for heart disease
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether colchicine (a medicine used for gout) can help prevent heart problems after a stent procedure (PCI). It's for people who are in the hospital getting a stent and follow standard heart care.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- You are currently in the hospital to get a stent or balloon procedure for blocked heart arteries
- You do not have severe kidney disease or advanced liver disease
- You are not allergic to colchicine
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- You have not had colchicine in the last 10 days
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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