Ecri Bv
Clinical trials sponsored by Ecri Bv, explained in plain language.
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Heart stent showdown: ultrasound guidance may beat standard X-Ray for major artery blockage
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether using ultrasound inside the heart arteries (IVUS) to guide stent placement works better than standard X-ray guidance for people with a blockage in the left main coronary artery. About 800 patients were randomly assigned to one of the two methods and foll…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: ECRI bv • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Sound waves may make heart stenting safer for High-Risk patients
Disease control CompletedThis study compares two ways to guide heart stenting in people with complex coronary artery disease: using an ultrasound probe inside the artery (IVUS) versus standard X-ray guidance (angiography). About 2,020 patients with tough-to-treat blockages were randomly assigned to one m…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: ECRI bv • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New 3D imaging technique could replace pressure wire in heart artery procedures
Disease control CompletedThis trial tests whether a new 3D-imaging method called vFFR works as well as the standard pressure-wire technique (FFR) to guide treatment for narrowed heart arteries. About 2,200 adults with stable chest pain or a recent non-emergency heart attack will be randomly assigned to o…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: ECRI bv • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC