Fundación Epic
Clinical trials sponsored by Fundación Epic, explained in plain language.
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New device may help clear hardened arteries before stenting
Disease control Recruiting nowThis 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…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fundación EPIC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:40 UTC
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Balloon vs stent: which works better for tough heart plaques?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis 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 …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fundación EPIC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:32 UTC