ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME

This study is observing how well a new type of drug-coated heart stent works and how safe it is for patients with acute coronary syndrome (like a heart attack or unstable angina). It will follow 757 patients in South Korea who receive this specific stent during a procedure to ope…

This study aims to find a safer way to manage blood-thinning medication for people who have had a heart attack. Researchers are testing if using a simple blood test one month after treatment can identify patients who might be over-thinned and could safely switch to a milder drug.…

This study is testing if using a genetic test to choose a blood thinner is better for people who get a heart stent. About 4,000 participants with heart artery disease will be assigned to either get a drug based on their genes or the standard choice. The goal is to see if the gene…

This study is testing a counseling program designed to help people who have recently had a heart attack. The program combines support for quitting smoking with techniques to manage low mood or depression, as these issues often occur together and can worsen heart health. Researche…

This study is testing if using a special medicated balloon to treat a specific type of dangerous, non-blocking heart plaque is better than just using strong medications alone. It involves 140 people who recently had a heart attack or unstable angina. Researchers want to see if th…

This study is testing whether adding a second blood-thinning drug (ticagrelor) to standard aspirin therapy is better at preventing serious heart problems after bypass surgery. It involves over 2,200 patients who recently had bypass surgery following a heart attack or severe chest…

This study is testing whether a 6-month program of online Tai Chi classes combined with a wearable fitness tracker can help people who have survived a serious heart event become more physically active. The trial involves 70 inactive heart attack survivors, comparing the Tai Chi p…

This study is testing whether connecting rural paramedics, emergency rooms, and clinics with heart specialists via video calls improves care for people with chest pain or trouble breathing. It involves about 215 adult patients in Wilkes County. The goal is to see if this teleheal…

This study aims to see if offering a special heart and lung fitness test (CPET) motivates more people who have had a heart attack to attend outpatient cardiac rehabilitation. Cardiac rehab is strongly recommended but many people don't go. Researchers will compare 200 heart attack…

This large study is testing if a new way to diagnose heart attacks is better than the current standard. It aims to see if the new method helps doctors spot blocked arteries faster, leading to quicker treatment, less permanent heart damage, and fewer deaths and hospital readmissio…

This study is testing whether a 12-week phone or video coaching program is practical and helpful for people who feel depressed after a serious heart event. 60 adults from three states will be randomly assigned to receive either the coaching program or basic educational materials.…

This study is observing how doctors in Spain currently use injectable blood-thinning medications during heart stent procedures. It will track about 1,000 patients who receive these injections to see what short-term outcomes occur, like complications or side effects. The goal is t…