Heart drug amlodipine may boost exercise in stented patients

NCT ID NCT01120327

First seen May 03, 2026 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at whether amlodipine, a blood pressure medicine, can help people with coronary artery disease who have stents but still have narrow arteries. Over 200 participants took amlodipine or no calcium channel blocker for 9 months. The main goal was to see if exercise capacity (measured by oxygen use) improved, and if chest pain episodes decreased.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Seoul National University Hospital

    Seoul, South Korea

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