Heart stent clogging again? new study tests best fix
NCT ID NCT04862052
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 108 people whose heart stents had narrowed again after being placed. Doctors tested three different devices: two types of drug-coated balloons and one new stent. The goal was to see which one works best to keep the artery open and prevent future heart problems. The results could help doctors choose the best treatment for this common issue.
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 balloons (sirolimus or paclitaxel) and drug-eluting stents (everolimus)
- What this could lead to
- If one treatment proves clearly better, it could become the new standard for managing stent re-narrowing, reducing repeat procedures and heart attacks.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study (108 patients) with no blinding. Results may not apply to all patients, and differences between treatments might be small or due to chance.
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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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Semmelweis University Heart and Vascular Center
Budapest, Budapest, 1122, Hungary
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University of Szeged, Department of Invasive Cardiology
Szeged, Csongád-Csanád, 6725, Hungary
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