DNA-Guided heart therapy could prevent thousands of heart attacks
NCT ID NCT03783351
First seen Jan 08, 2026 · Last updated Jun 17, 2026 · Updated 28 times
Summary
This study looked at whether using a person's genetic information to choose their blood thinner medication after getting a heart stent can reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death. About 4,000 people with heart disease were given either clopidogrel or ticagrelor based on their CYP2C19 gene type. The goal was to see if this personalized approach is safer and more effective than standard care.
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Locations
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Beijing Anzhen Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100029, China
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Beijing Chaoyang Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100000, China
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Beijing Friendship Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100050, China
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Beijing LuHe Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 101199, China
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Beijing Tong Ren Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730, China
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Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 102218, China
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China-Japan Friendship Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
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Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100037, China
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Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100032, China
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