Balloon vs stent: which works better for tough heart plaques?

NCT ID NCT06657833

First seen Nov 21, 2025 · Last updated May 02, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study looks at two ways to treat hardened calcium deposits (calcified nodules) in heart arteries after using sound waves to break them up. About 128 adults with coronary artery disease will be randomly assigned to get either a drug-coated balloon or a drug-coated stent. The goal is to see which option keeps the artery open better after 9 months.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Hospital Clínico San Carlos

    RECRUITING

    Moncloa-Aravaca, 28040, Spain

  • Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid

    RECRUITING

    Valladolid, 47003, Spain

  • Hospital Del Mar

    RECRUITING

    Barcelona, 08003, Spain

  • Hospital General Universitario de Valencia

    RECRUITING

    Valencia, 46014, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

    RECRUITING

    Madrid, 28041, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro

    RECRUITING

    Madrid, 28222, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario de Galdakao-Usansolo

    RECRUITING

    Galdakao, 48960, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario de La Paz

    RECRUITING

    Fuencarral-El Pardo, 28046, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario de León

    RECRUITING

    León, 24008, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario de Navarra

    RECRUITING

    Pamplona, 31008, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario de Vigo

    RECRUITING

    Vigo, 36312, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe

    RECRUITING

    Valencia, 46026, Spain

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