China National Center For Cardiovascular Diseases

This study compares two types of drug-coated balloons used to open blocked heart arteries in people with acute coronary syndrome. The goal is to see which coating—sirolimus or paclitaxel—leads to better artery healing and less inflammation. About 60 adults with non-complex blocka…

This study tests whether the drug nicorandil can improve the function of tiny heart blood vessels after a heart attack treated with angioplasty. About 170 adults with a specific type of heart attack will receive nicorandil or a placebo during their procedure. The goal is to see i…

This study involves 800 elderly patients (70 years or older) with heart artery disease. Researchers will use CT scans, frailty assessments, and blood tests to create a model that predicts the risk of major heart events over two years. The goal is to improve treatment decisions fo…

This study looks at whether training and other quality improvement steps can help surgeons use more artery grafts instead of vein grafts during heart bypass surgery. Artery grafts tend to last longer and work better. The study will track graft use in about 8,700 patients across h…