Drug-coated balloon treatment for blocked heart arteries
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial is studying a special balloon coated with a drug that helps keep heart arteries open after they are cleared. It might be an option for people with narrowed heart arteries who need a less invasive treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have symptoms of heart disease, like chest pain, or evidence that your heart isn't getting enough blood.
- Your blocked artery is at least 70% narrowed, but after a balloon is used to open it, the narrowing is reduced to 30% or less without major damage.
- Your artery is the right size (between 2.0 and 4.5 mm wide) for the treatment.
- You are willing to give informed consent and follow study procedures.
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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