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Balloon vs stent: which works best for Rock-Hard heart plaques?

NCT ID NCT06657833

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Fundación EPIC Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests two ways to treat hardened calcium deposits in heart arteries. After using sound waves to break up the calcium, doctors will either place a drug-coated balloon or a drug-coated stent. The trial will follow 128 patients for 9 months to see which approach keeps arteries open better and has fewer 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-eluting balloon or drug-eluting stent
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that balloons work as well as stents for tough calcium deposits, offering a simpler option for some heart patients.
What could go wrong
This is a mid-sized trial (128 people) and results may not apply to all patients. The study is not blinded, so bias is possible. Risks include vessel injury or blockage.

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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

  • 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 Miguel Servet

    RECRUITING

    Zaragoza, 50009, 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

  • Leiden University Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Leiden, Netherlands

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