Can we predict the best treatment for fully blocked heart arteries?

NCT ID NCT06137521

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First seen Aug 18, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Summary

This study follows 3,000 people with stable coronary artery disease and a chronic total occlusion—a heart artery that has been completely blocked for at least three months. Researchers will compare outcomes in those treated with a stent procedure versus medication alone. The goal is to identify risk factors and understand which approach may lead to better long-term health.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Coronary angiography
What this could lead to: This could help identify which patients with a completely blocked coronary artery benefit most from stent placement versus medication alone, potentially guiding future treatment decisions.
What could go wrong: As an observational study, it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by differences in patient health and treatment choices, and the findings may not apply to all populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC TOTAL OCCLUSION CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
RECRUITING

Shanghai, China

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