Comparing two heart artery treatments for angina or heart attack
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to open blocked heart arteries: one uses a balloon coated with medicine, and the other uses a small mesh tube (stent) that releases medicine. The goal is to see which works better for people with chest pain or a recent heart attack.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 19 years or older.
- You have chest pain (angina) or have had a heart attack that needs treatment.
- Your blocked artery is suitable for both treatment options.
- The blocked artery is at least 2.25 mm wide.
- You can communicate in Korean if you are a foreign national.
- You do not have active bleeding, a bleeding disorder, or a history of stent thrombosis.
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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