Dissolving stent could change heart disease treatment
NCT ID NCT05540223
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study compares a new type of heart stent called Freesolve, which is made of magnesium and dissolves over time, to a standard permanent metal stent. About 1,859 people with coronary artery disease will receive one of the two stents. The goal is to see if the dissolving stent is as safe and effective at keeping arteries open after one year.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Freesolve RMS (a dissolving heart stent that releases a drug to prevent re-narrowing)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a safer alternative to permanent metal stents, as the scaffold dissolves over time, potentially reducing long-term complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a large but still early-stage comparison; the dissolving stent may not perform as well as the standard stent, and there is a risk of heart attack, need for repeat procedures, or other serious events.
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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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Rheinland Klinikum Neuss GmbH Lukaskrankenhaus Neuss
Neuss, 41464, Germany
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