Real-World study tests rotational atherectomy for tough blockages

NCT ID NCT03427996

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Seung-Jung Park Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is tracking 500 patients who received rotational atherectomy, a procedure that uses a tiny rotating burr to grind away hardened plaque in heart arteries. Researchers want to see how safe and effective it is in real-world settings. The main goal is to measure how many patients avoid major heart problems like death, heart attack, or needing another procedure within a year.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could confirm that rotational atherectomy is a safe and effective procedure for treating hardened coronary blockages in everyday practice.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be influenced by patient selection and other factors. It cannot prove cause and effect.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder coronary atherosclerosis coronary stenosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ATHEROSCLEROSIS, CORONARY CORONARY STENOSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Asan Medical Center
RECRUITING

Seoul, South Korea
Bundang CHA Hospital
TERMINATED

Seongnam, South Korea
Chonnam National University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Gwangju, South Korea
Chungnam National University Hospital
TERMINATED

Daejeon, South Korea
Daegu Catholic University Medical Center
RECRUITING

Daegu, South Korea
Inje University Pusan Paik Hospital
TERMINATED

Pusan, South Korea
Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital Bucheon
RECRUITING

Bucheon-si, South Korea
The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon ST. Mary's Hospital
WITHDRAWN

Daejeon, South Korea

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