Common blood thinners may speed up artery calcification, study suggests
NCT ID NCT02823093
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
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.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Amiens
Amiens, 80054, France
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