Fundación Epic
Clinical trials sponsored by Fundación Epic, explained in plain language.
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Can a simple heart scan save lives after stent surgery?
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether performing a routine angiogram (a type of X-ray of the heart's arteries) 6 months after a stent is placed in the left main coronary artery can help reduce the risk of death, heart attack, or stroke over the next 3 years. It will involve 400 patients …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fundación EPIC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Quick test could Fine-Tune heart attack meds, reduce bleeding
Disease control OngoingThis 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.…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Fundación EPIC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Race to heal: new stent aims for faster artery recovery
Disease control OngoingThis study aims to see if a new type of heart stent (VIVO ISAR) heals faster inside arteries than a commonly used stent (XIENCE Skypoint). Researchers will compare how well each stent is covered by the body's own tissue one month after placement in 40 patients with coronary arter…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fundación EPIC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Heart valve patients could go home in just one day
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether it is safe and effective for patients to be discharged from the hospital just 24 hours after a TAVI procedure, a minimally invasive heart valve replacement. It involves 585 adults with aortic valve disease who are having the procedure done through th…
Sponsor: Fundación EPIC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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New heart stent under Real-World scrutiny
Disease control OngoingThis study is a registry that tracks how well a specific drug-coated heart stent (ihtDEStiny) works in everyday medical practice. It will follow 400 patients with blocked heart arteries who receive this stent to see how they fare over time. The main goal is to monitor safety and …
Sponsor: Fundación EPIC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Doctors test which heart scan is better for Life-or-Death decisions
Diagnosis OngoingThis study compares two advanced imaging techniques—IVUS and OCT—to see which one gives doctors better information about blockages in the heart's main artery. Researchers enrolled 153 patients with moderate artery narrowing to see if the scans agree on measurements and if one sca…
Sponsor: Fundación EPIC • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 02:11 UTC
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Spanish heart study maps Real-World stent drug use
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis 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…
Sponsor: Fundación EPIC • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC