Plain-English translation of NCT06168422 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study is comparing three different ways to treat heavily calcified (hardened) blockages in the heart arteries of older adults. Doctors will use either a stent alone, a stent combined with a special coated balloon, or just the special coated balloon to open the blockage. The study will follow patients for one year to see which approach works best and causes the fewest serious heart problems.
Heavily calcified heart blockages are particularly difficult to treat in older patients because the hardening makes it harder for doctors to place stents effectively. This study exists to find out which treatment strategy—using a stent alone, combining a stent with a coated balloon, or using just the coated balloon—gives older patients the safest and most effective outcomes.
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You will receive one of three heart stent treatment strategies during a cardiac catheterization procedure—your doctor will decide which based on your specific condition. After the procedure, you will be followed closely for one year with visits and heart monitoring to track how well the treatment worked and watch for any serious heart events. The study will measure outcomes like heart attacks, need for repeat procedures, or other major heart problems during that year.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 5, 2026 · Not medical advice
China
Sponsor
Henan Institute of Cardiovascular Epidemiology
Enrollment target
~2,100 participants
Started
December 2023
Primary completion
January 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
60 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in June 2024.
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Central contact
Quan Guo
Fuwai central China cardiovascular hospotial
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