Comparing two ways to treat heavily calcified heart arteries
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if a special rotating device alone works as well as a more complex approach for treating heavily calcified blockages in the heart arteries. It uses a CT scan to find the right patients.
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Who can take part
- Age 18 or older.
- Have chronic coronary syndrome (stable heart disease).
- Heavily calcified blockage in a heart artery confirmed by a CT scan.
- Medically suitable for bypass surgery, angioplasty, or atherectomy.
- No recent heart attack (within 48 hours), cardiogenic shock, or completely blocked target artery.
- No severe kidney disease (filter rate below 30).
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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