Comparing ischemia vs plaque risk for high-risk artery disease
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to decide which heart artery blockages need treatment: one looks at blood flow, the other at plaque buildup and risk. It's for people with high-risk blockages to see which approach leads to better outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You are 19 years old or older.
- You have moderate to severe narrowing in one or more heart arteries that hasn't been treated before.
- You have a high-risk condition like diabetes, chronic kidney disease, recent heart attack, or a past heart attack.
- You do not have severe bleeding issues, allergies to the study medicines, or a very short life expectancy from other illnesses.
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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