Heart calcium showdown: which device wins?
NCT ID NCT06736665
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two medical devices used to break up hard calcium deposits in heart arteries before placing a stent. It involves 50 adults with coronary artery disease who will be randomly assigned to receive either orbital atherectomy or intravascular lithotripsy. The goal is to see which technique leads to better stent placement and fewer complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Orbital atherectomy device or intravascular lithotripsy device
- What this could lead to
- If this trial succeeds, it could show which device is safer and more effective for treating tough calcium deposits in heart arteries, improving outcomes for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both procedures carry risks like vessel damage or heart attack.
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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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Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid
RECRUITINGValladolid, Valladolid, 47003, Spain
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Hospital Universitario General de Alicante
RECRUITINGAlicante, Alicante, 03010, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti
RECRUITINGLugo, Lugo, 27003, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal
RECRUITINGMadrid, Madrid, 28034, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba
RECRUITINGCórdoba, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de Salamanca
RECRUITINGSalamanca, Salamanca, 37007, Spain
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