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Can a trained eye match ultrasound for heart stent placement?

NCT ID NCT07711106

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Federal State Budgetary Institution, V. A. Almazov Federal North-West Medical Research Centre, of the Ministry of Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether an experienced doctor's eye, guided by standard X-ray images, can place a heart stent as well as using a special ultrasound probe inside the artery. The study focuses on the left main coronary artery, a critical vessel. All patients receive the same type of stent, and the goal is to see if the stent expands properly to restore blood flow.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Coronary stent implantation guided by either intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) or angiographic assessment with operator experience
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that experienced operators using angiography alone can achieve stent expansion as good as with IVUS guidance, potentially simplifying procedures.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The comparison relies heavily on operator skill, which varies.

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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.

CHRONIC CORONARY SYNDROME CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (CAD) CORONARY BIFURCATION LESION LEFT MAIN CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Federal State Budgetary Institution, V. A. Almazov Federal North-West Medical Research Centre, of the Ministry of Health

    RECRUITING

    Saint Petersburg, Russia

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