Drug-coated balloon alone after reopening a blocked heart artery
Part of Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether using only a drug-coated balloon (a tiny balloon that releases medicine to keep the artery open) after reopening a fully blocked heart artery can work well without placing a permanent stent. If you've had a blocked artery for a while and it was recently reopened, this approach might help keep it open with fewer long-term implants.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a completely blocked heart artery that has been blocked for more than 3 months.
- You have symptoms like chest pain (angina) or tests show your heart isn't getting enough blood.
- Your doctor was able to reopen the blockage and blood flows normally through that artery.
- You are expected to live for more than 1 year.
- You can take blood-thinning medications for at least 3 months and don't have conditions that prevent it.
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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