Heart surgery showdown: which procedure works best for women?

NCT ID NCT06399692

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study enrolls 600 women with blocked heart arteries to compare two common procedures: bypass surgery (CABG) and stenting (PCI). The goal is to see which one leads to better survival and quality of life. Participants will be followed over time to measure outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
What this could lead to: If this trial succeeds, it could help doctors and women with heart disease choose the best procedure to improve survival and quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a large phase 3 trial, but results may not apply to all women. Both procedures carry risks like infection, bleeding, or heart complications.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Adventist Health Glendale
RECRUITING

Glendale, California, 91206, United States
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital
RECRUITING

Nashville, Tennessee, 37205, United States
Ascension St. Vincent Cardiovascular Research Institute
RECRUITING

Carmel, Indiana, 46290, United States
Baptist Health Lexington
RECRUITING

Lexington, Kentucky, 40503, United States
Baptist Health Louisville
RECRUITING

Louisville, Kentucky, 40207, United States
Baylor Scott and White
RECRUITING

Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States
Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10032, United States
Duke University
RECRUITING

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
Emory University
RECRUITING

Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
Englewood Hospital
RECRUITING

Englewood, New Jersey, 07631, United States
Icahn School of Medicine - Mount Sinai Hospital
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10029, United States
Icahn School of Medicine - Mount Sinai Morningside
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10025, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
RECRUITING

Memphis, Tennessee, 38104, United States
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital - Queens
RECRUITING

Flushing, New York, 11355, United States
Ohio State University
RECRUITING

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
Weill Cornell Medicine / NYPH
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10065, United States
Westchester Medical Center
RECRUITING

Valhalla, New York, 10595, United States

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