Common blood thinners may speed up artery calcification, study suggests
NCT ID NCT02823093
First seen Jun 16, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looked at whether vitamin K antagonists (a type of blood thinner) are linked to more calcium buildup in the aorta, the body's main artery. Researchers compared 73 patients—some on the drug for at least 6 months and some who never took it—using CT scans. The goal was to see if these medications might contribute to artery hardening.
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Locations
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CHU Amiens
Amiens, 80054, France
What this could mean
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Active substance
vitamin K antagonists (blood thinners)
What this could lead to
If it succeeds, this could clarify whether vitamin K antagonists worsen aortic calcification, guiding safer prescribing.
What could go wrong
This is a small, observational study with only 73 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It cannot prove cause and effect.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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