Heart stent showdown: which technique wins for left main blockages?

NCT ID NCT07596706

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Educational and Training Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study compares two ways to place stents in the left main coronary artery when there is a blockage at the opening of a branch. One method places a stent only in the blocked branch, while the other extends a stent from the main artery into the branch. Researchers will track 1000 patients to see which approach leads to fewer heart attacks, deaths, or repeat procedures. The goal is to find the safer and more effective technique for these high-risk blockages.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: drug-eluting stent
What this could lead to: If this trial succeeds, it could clarify which stenting technique is safer for treating blockages at the left main coronary artery, potentially reducing heart attacks and the need for repeat procedures.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be influenced by factors other than the stenting technique. The findings may not apply to all patients with coronary artery disease.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder coronary stenosis stenosis or atrophy of the coronary ostium

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (CAD) CORONARY BIFURCATION LESION LEFT MAIN CORONARY ARTERY STENOSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Istanbul, Please Select, 33484, Turkey (Türkiye)
İstanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITING

Istanbul, 33484, Turkey (Türkiye)

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