Drug-coated balloons for recent heart artery blockages
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two kinds of drug-coated balloons used during angioplasty to open narrowed heart arteries in people with acute coronary syndrome. Both balloons slowly release medicine to help keep the artery open, and the trial aims to see if one works better than the other.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have had a recent heart attack (type without persistent blockage) or unstable angina, and your doctor says a special balloon treatment can help.
- The narrowed artery is not too long, and the vessel is within a specific size (about 2.5–3.0 mm).
- The doctor has already opened the blockage with a standard balloon and confirmed it went well (no serious tears, good blood flow, and narrowing less than 30%).
- You do not have a completely blocked artery, an in-stent restenosis, severe kidney problems, or allergies to the required medications.
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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