Stopping blood thinners after drug-coated balloon treatment
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at whether it is safe to stop taking antiplatelet medicines (blood thinners) more than a year after a procedure called drug-coated balloon treatment for blocked arteries. If you have been stable without heart attacks, strokes, or bleeding, you might be able to stop these medicines.
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Who can take part
- You are 19 years or older.
- You had a drug-coated balloon treatment at least 12 months ago.
- You have not had a heart attack, stroke, or need for another procedure on the treated artery since then.
- You have not had major bleeding since the procedure.
- You are currently taking antiplatelet medicine (like aspirin or clopidogrel).
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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