Stent Placement Plus Medications vs. Medications Alone for Heart Artery Narrowing
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two treatment approaches for chronic coronary syndrome (narrowed heart arteries): adding a stent procedure to standard medications versus medications alone. The goal is to see which approach better prevents heart attacks and other serious heart events.
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Who can take part
- Age 40 or older
- Confirmed narrowed heart arteries (50%+ blockage) on imaging with a special camera inside the artery
- Blockage severe enough to be treated with a stent (based on specific imaging measurements)
- Heart pumping function at least 35% (ejection fraction ≥35%)
- No recent heart attack, unstable chest pain, or active bleeding problems
- Able to take blood thinners and understand the stent procedure and risks
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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