Heart study reveals hidden link between blocked arteries

NCT ID NCT07314879

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study looked at 160 people with coronary artery disease who needed a stent in one artery and also had a partial blockage in another. Researchers measured pressure in the second blockage before and after stenting the first, to see if treatment changed the reading. The goal was to better understand how blockages in different arteries affect each other, which could guide future treatment decisions.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors better decide which blockages to treat, potentially reducing unnecessary procedures.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures changes in pressure readings, not patient outcomes, so its direct impact on care is uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Deparment of Medicine 2 - Cardiology and Angiology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Erlangen, 91054, Germany
Department of Medicine 1 - Cardiology, Nephrology, Intensive Care and Rhythmology, St. Johannes Hospital Dortmund

Dortmund, 44137, Germany
Steigerwaldklinik Burgebrach

Burgebrach, 96138, Germany

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