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New balloon treatment may be safer for heart patients prone to bleeding

NCT ID NCT05221931

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Samsung Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two treatments for blocked heart arteries in people who are at high risk of bleeding. One treatment uses a drug-coated balloon (DCB) and the other a drug-eluting stent (DES). The goal is to see if the balloon works just as well as the stent while possibly causing less bleeding. Over 1,300 participants are being followed to track heart-related events and bleeding complications.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
drug-coated balloon (DCB) or drug-eluting stent (DES)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a safer treatment option for people with coronary artery disease who are at high risk of bleeding, potentially reducing complications like bleeding and heart attacks.
What could go wrong
This is a noninferiority trial, meaning it aims to show DCB is not worse than DES, not necessarily better. Results may not apply to all patients, and long-term outcomes are still unknown.

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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.

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chonnam National University Hospital

    Gwangju, South Korea

  • Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital

    Gwangmyeong, South Korea

  • Chungbuk National University

    Cheongju-si, South Korea

  • Ewha Womans University College of Medicine

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine

    Gangneung, South Korea

  • Gyeongsang National University Hospital

    Jinju, South Korea

  • Inha University Hospital

    Incheon, South Korea

  • Kangbuk Samsung Hospital

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital

    Daegu, South Korea

  • Korea University Ansan Hospital

    Ansan, South Korea

  • Korea University Kuro Hospital

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Samsung Medical Center

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

    Seongnam-si, South Korea

  • Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea

    Seoul, South Korea

  • The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital

    Uijeongbu-si, South Korea

  • Wonju Severance Christian Hospital

    Wŏnju, South Korea

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