IVUS-guided heart procedure registry for minority patients
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study is collecting information from heart procedures that use IVUS (a special ultrasound inside the blood vessels) to treat complex blockages. It aims to learn how well these procedures work in patients who identify as a racial or ethnic minority.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and identify as a minority group as defined by the U.S. Census.
- You have a heart blockage that needs a stent or balloon procedure, and the blockage is one of these types: heavy calcium buildup, at a vessel opening, at a branch point, in the left main artery, completely blocked, a re-blocked stent, longer than about 1 inch, or you need a heart pump for support during the procedure.
- You have no heart attack symptoms or unstable chest pain requiring emergency treatment right now.
- Your blockages can be treated with FDA-approved drug-coated stents or balloons.
- You are willing to follow the study procedures and attend follow-up visits until the study ends.
- You understand the risks and benefits and sign a consent form.
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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