Iron scaffold melts away after opening clogged arteries in heart disease trial

NCT ID NCT05205499

First seen Dec 16, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This study tests a new device called the Sirolimus-Eluting Iron Bioresorbable Coronary Scaffold System (IBS) in 1059 people with coronary artery disease. The scaffold props open blocked heart arteries and slowly dissolves over time, releasing a drug to prevent re-blockage. The goal is to see if it is safe and effective at keeping arteries open without needing a permanent metal stent.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital

    Kunming, Yunnan, China

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