Can sound waves crush artery calcium and save hearts?
NCT ID NCT05818098
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests a new device that uses sound waves to break up calcium deposits in the heart's arteries, which can harden and narrow them. The study includes adults with coronary artery calcification who are eligible for a procedure to open blocked arteries. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and effective in helping stents fit properly, potentially improving blood flow and reducing heart risks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Intravascular lithotripsy system (a balloon catheter that uses sound waves to break up calcium in heart arteries)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a safer, more effective way to treat hardened heart arteries, potentially improving outcomes for people with coronary artery calcification.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial, so the device may not work as hoped or could cause complications like vessel damage or heart events. Results from this study will need confirmation in larger trials.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Second Affliated Hospital Ha'erbin Medical University
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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