Drug-Coated balloon shows promise for clogged heart arteries in 2-Year study
NCT ID NCT07415902
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study reviews medical records of 252 patients who received a drug-coated balloon to treat blocked heart arteries. The goal is to see how safe and effective the balloon is over two years. Researchers will track heart-related deaths, heart attacks, and the need for repeat procedures.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- drug-coated balloon catheter
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could confirm that drug-coated balloons are a safe and effective long-term option for treating blocked heart arteries, potentially reducing the need for more stents.
- What could go wrong
- This is a retrospective study, meaning it looks back at past data, not a controlled experiment. Results may be less reliable, and the balloon may not work for all types of blockages.
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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 Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
Zhengzhou, Henan, China