Balloon vs. Stent for Simple Heart-Artery Procedures
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two treatments for coronary artery disease: a drug-coated balloon and a drug-eluting stent. It looks at which works better for people having a relatively simple angioplasty with up to three devices.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have coronary artery disease and are scheduled for a procedure to open blocked heart arteries (called PCI).
- Your doctor plans to use 3 or fewer devices (like stents or balloons) during the procedure.
- You won't need both a drug-coated balloon and a drug-eluting stent during the same procedure.
- You haven't had a previous heart artery procedure (like a stent or bypass) before this one.
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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