Fundación Epic

This study compares two treatments for coronary artery disease in large blood vessels (≥3.5 mm): a drug-coated balloon and a drug-eluting stent. About 94 adults with heart artery blockages will be randomly assigned to one treatment. The main goal is to see which approach better p…

This study is checking if a medical device called Essential Pro is safe and works well for people with narrowed heart arteries. About 100 people who already got the device as part of their normal care will be followed. Researchers will track serious heart problems like heart atta…

This study compares two types of replacement heart valves (Allegra and Sapien) in people whose surgically implanted aortic valve has stopped working properly. About 104 adults with symptoms like chest pain or shortness of breath will be randomly assigned to get one of the two val…

This study compares two types of drug-coated stents (small mesh tubes placed in heart arteries) in 2,100 people who have had a heart attack or unstable chest pain. The goal is to see which stent causes fewer heart-related problems like death, another heart attack, or the need for…

This study tests a new type of heart stent (a small mesh tube) in 500 people with heart disease who also take blood thinners. These patients have a high risk of bleeding. The new stent is designed to allow a shorter course of anti-clotting drugs, which may lower that risk. The go…

This study compares two imaging methods to guide stent placement in people with calcium buildup in their heart arteries. About 700 adults with signs of reduced blood flow to the heart will be randomly assigned to have their procedure guided by either a coronary CT angiogram or th…

This study compares two methods to treat hardened (calcified) blockages in heart arteries that branch. Half of the 200 participants will get standard balloon treatment before a stent, while the other half will get a special device called an orbital atherectomy to first remove som…

This study looks at two ways to treat hardened calcium deposits (calcified nodules) in heart arteries after using sound waves to break them up. About 128 adults with coronary artery disease will be randomly assigned to get either a drug-coated balloon or a drug-coated stent. The …

This study looks at how calcium buildup in artery walls affects the healing of a heart stent after one month. Researchers will use a special camera to compare stent struts over calcium deposits to those without calcium. The goal is to understand if calcium slows down the covering…