Drug balloon vs. standard care for fatty heart plaques
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares a drug-coated balloon (which releases medicine into the artery) with standard medicines alone for treating fatty plaques in the heart arteries. It is for people who have already had a heart attack and a successful opening of a blocked artery.
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Who can take part
- You've recently had a heart attack or unstable angina (acute coronary syndrome).
- You had a successful angioplasty (balloon or stent) to open a blocked artery.
- At least two of your heart arteries are not completely blocked and are between 2 and 6 mm wide.
- You are not on life support or medicines for shock (hemodynamically stable).
- You do not have an allergy to paclitaxel (the drug on the balloon).
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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