Plain-English translation of NCT06779110 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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When a stent (a small metal tube placed in a heart artery) becomes blocked again, doctors need to reopen it. This trial is testing whether a special imaging camera called optical coherence tomography (OCT) helps doctors do this procedure more effectively. The study will compare two groups: one using OCT imaging to guide the procedure, and one using only standard X-ray imaging.
Stents sometimes narrow or close again after being placed, and doctors are looking for the best way to fix this problem. This study wants to find out if the advanced imaging tool helps doctors see exactly what's happening inside the artery and make better treatment decisions.
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You will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Both groups will undergo a heart catheterization procedure to reopen your blocked stent. One group will have the doctor use advanced imaging (OCT) to guide the procedure, while the other group will use standard X-ray imaging only. Both procedures involve similar steps, but the way the doctor sees what is happening inside your artery differs between groups. The entire procedure is a one-time event at the hospital.
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