Pulse IVL treatment for hardened arteries in the heart
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a new device that uses sound waves to break up calcium deposits in heart arteries, making them easier to open. It may help people with coronary artery disease who have not had prior stents or recent heart attacks.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You have a single, new narrowing in a heart artery that is at least 70% blocked (or 50–70% blocked with evidence of reduced blood flow).
- Your heart pumps well, with an ejection fraction of 35% or higher in the past 6 months.
- You have not had a heart attack in the last 30 days.
- You have not had a stent placed in the same artery within the last 6 months.
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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