Drug-coated balloon treatment for blocked heart arteries
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how well a drug-coated balloon opens blocked heart arteries without leaving a permanent stent. It may help people who had a successful balloon procedure and want to avoid stents.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a new (not previously treated) blockage in a heart artery.
- Your blockage was treated with a drug-coated balloon only, without placing a stent.
- You had a special CT scan of your heart before or within 3 to 12 months after the balloon treatment.
- The CT scan images were clear enough to see the treated area.
- You are expected to live at least 12 more months.
- You did not need a stent during the procedure, and you have not had a stent in that same spot before.
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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