New heart stent device tested in japan – could it reduce fractures?
NCT ID NCT07373353
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new device called AMJ-401 in 50 people with ischemic heart disease (blocked heart arteries) in Japan. Participants receive the device during a standard procedure to open blocked arteries. The main goals are to check for acute strut fractures right after the procedure and to see how well the device is covered by tissue after 6 months. This is an early-stage trial focused on safety and device performance.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AMJ-401 device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could improve outcomes for patients with blocked heart arteries by reducing complications like strut fractures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 50 participants. It focuses on device performance, not long-term patient benefits. The device may not show clear advantages over existing stents.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fujita Health University Hospital
RECRUITINGToyoake, Aichi-ken, 470-1192, Japan
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Iwate Medical University Hospital
RECRUITINGShiwa-gun, Iwate, 028-3695, Japan
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Kawasaki-Saiwai Hospital
RECRUITINGKawasaki, Kanagwa, 212-0014, Japan
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Kindai University Hospital
RECRUITINGSakai, Osaka, 590-0197, Japan
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Kokura Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGKitakyushu, Fukuoka, 802-8555, Japan
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Mitsui Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGTokyo, Chiyoda-ku, 1018643, Japan
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Miyazaki Medical Association Hospital
RECRUITINGMiyazaki, Miyazaki, 880-2102, Japan
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Shonan Kamakura General Hospital
RECRUITINGKamakura, Kanagwa, 247-8533, Japan
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Showa Medical University Hospital
RECRUITINGShinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 142-8666, Japan
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Teikyo University Hospital
RECRUITINGItabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-8606, Japan
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