CT scan follow-up after drug-coated balloon angioplasty
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether a CT scan can replace an invasive procedure to check if your coronary arteries remain open after treatment with a drug-coated balloon. It aims to make follow-up less invasive and more comfortable.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a new (not previously treated) narrowing in a coronary artery.
- You were treated with a drug-coated balloon (specifically the Protégé brand) in a coronary artery or a major side branch.
- You have not had coronary bypass surgery before.
- You are able to undergo a CT scan (no severe kidney problems, no allergy to CT contrast, weight under 150 kg, no metal implants near the treated vessel).
- You are not pregnant, and you can provide informed consent.
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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