Balloon vs stent for new heart blockages
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares two treatments for new blockages in heart arteries: a drug-coated balloon (a tiny balloon that delivers medicine) versus a drug-eluting stent (a small mesh tube that releases medicine). The study hopes to see which approach keeps the artery open longer and is safer over time.
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Who can take part
- You must be 19 years old or older
- You must have a new (not previously stented) blockage in a coronary artery that is at least 3.0 mm wide and shows significant narrowing (over 50%) or reduced blood flow
- You must be able to take aspirin and blood thinners (like clopidogrel) without allergy
- You cannot have severe heart failure (ejection fraction under 30%), cardiogenic shock, or a heart attack requiring emergency procedures
- The blocked artery cannot be in the left main coronary artery, a bypass graft, or a complex branching point needing two stents
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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