Stents to improve heart function in heart failure
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether opening blocked heart arteries with stents can improve heart function in people with heart failure caused by coronary artery disease. It may be an option if your heart is weak and you have multiple blockages but no recent heart attack or dangerous rhythm.
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Who can take part
- You are 19 years old or older.
- Your heart's pumping strength (ejection fraction) is less than 40%, measured by a special MRI.
- You have blockages in at least two major heart arteries, and your doctor plans to open them with stents.
- You have not had a heart attack or a dangerous heart rhythm in the past 4 weeks.
- You do not have other heart muscle diseases, severe valve problems, or a very poor outlook (less than 1 year to live).
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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