Balloon treatment for blocked heart arteries
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests how the way a drug-coated balloon is used during a heart procedure affects outcomes for people with stable heart disease or unstable angina. It may help doctors find the best technique to keep arteries open.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have stable coronary artery disease or unstable angina.
- You have a newly blocked artery that can be treated with a drug-coated balloon.
- You are willing to have the balloon procedure and give written consent.
- You are not having a heart attack within the last 72 hours, severe heart failure, or severe liver/kidney problems.
- You are not allergic to balloon components or antiplatelet drugs, and can take them.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you expect to live at least a year.
- You are not in another clinical trial and do not have a previously placed stent that is re-blocked.
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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