Comparing two cholesterol medicines for plaque stabilization
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to lower cholesterol and stabilize artery plaque in people with coronary artery disease who are having a stent procedure. It tests whether a moderate statin plus ezetimibe works as well as a high-intensity statin alone for stabilizing plaque.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have coronary artery disease and are scheduled for a stent procedure (PCI) that uses special imaging inside the artery
- You have not had prior bypass heart surgery or a stent placed in the same spot before
- You do not have severe kidney disease, active liver problems, or an allergy to certain heart medications or contrast dye
- If you are a woman under 50 and could become pregnant, this trial is not for you
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