CHRONIC TOTAL OCCLUSION (CTO)
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Heart stent breakthrough: cameras inside arteries could save thousands
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if using tiny cameras inside the heart's arteries during stent placement leads to better outcomes for people with complex coronary artery disease. About 11,000 adults in the Netherlands who need a stent for severe blockages will be included. The goal is to …
Matched conditions: CHRONIC TOTAL OCCLUSION (CTO)
Sponsor: Cathreine BV • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Balloons may beat stents for tough heart blockages
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two treatments for people with completely blocked heart arteries (chronic total occlusions). One group gets a drug-coated balloon, with or without a stent; the other gets standard stents. The goal is to see if the balloon approach keeps arteries open just as w…
Matched conditions: CHRONIC TOTAL OCCLUSION (CTO)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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5,000 heart patients enrolled to unlock secrets of chronic blockages
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will observe 5,000 adults in Taiwan who have a chronic total occlusion (CTO) — a complete, long-term blockage in a heart artery. Researchers will track how often procedures to open these blockages succeed and what complications occur. The goal is to learn which patient…
Matched conditions: CHRONIC TOTAL OCCLUSION (CTO)
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC