Heart stent showdown: which eye works better?

NCT ID NCT03394079

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 15 times

Summary

This study compares two ways to guide heart stent placement: OCT and IVUS. Both use a tiny camera inside the artery to help doctors place stents more precisely. About 2,000 people with blocked heart arteries will be randomly assigned to one method. The goal is to see if OCT is as good as IVUS at preventing heart-related problems like death, heart attack, or the need for another procedure within one year.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Asan Medical Hospital

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Chonnam National University Hospital

    Gwangju, South Korea

  • Chung-Ang university hospital

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Gangnam Severance Hospital

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center

    Daegu, South Korea

  • Konyang University Hospital

    Daejeon, South Korea

  • Korea University Anam Hospital

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Kyung hee university hospital

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Pusan National University Hospital

    Pusan, South Korea

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