Drug-coated balloon vs stent for multiple blocked heart arteries
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two treatments for people with blockages in more than one heart artery. One treatment uses a drug-coated balloon to open the artery, and the other uses a drug-releasing stent. The goal is to see which approach is safer and works better.
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Who can take part
- You are 20 years or older.
- You have stable angina, silent ischemia, unstable angina, or a recent non-STEMI heart attack (or a STEMI that was treated successfully at least 2 days ago).
- You have significant blockages (at least 50%) in two or more major heart arteries that need treatment.
- Your blocked arteries are between 2.25 mm and 4.0 mm wide.
- Your doctor thinks it is safe and feasible to open the blockages with a balloon or stent.
- You are not pregnant, not allergic to the study materials, and do not have other serious health conditions that limit life expectancy to less than 2 years.
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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