New balloon technique may improve stenting in Rock-Hard arteries

NCT ID NCT04253171

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study tested whether a special balloon that uses sound waves (lithoplasty) is better than standard balloons for preparing severely calcified (hardened) coronary arteries before placing a stent. 200 adults with stable heart disease or non-emergency heart attacks took part. The goal was to see if lithoplasty reduces the chance of stent failure or heart-related problems within one year.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aalborg University Hospital

    Aalborg, 9100, Denmark

  • Aarhus University Hospital Skejby

    Aarhus, 8200, Denmark

  • Gentofte University Hospital

    Gentofte Municipality, Copenhagen, 2900, Denmark

  • North-Estonia Medical Center

    Tallinn, Estonia

  • Odense University Hospital

    Odense, 5000, Denmark

  • Rigshospitalet

    Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark

  • Trondheim University Hospital

    Trondheim, Norway

  • University Hospital Leuven

    Leuven, Belgium

  • Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde Sygehus

    Roskilde, 4000, Denmark

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