Dissolving heart scaffolds put to the test in massive Real-World study

NCT ID NCT03327961

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital of Ferrara Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing absorbable scaffolds—temporary tubes that support blocked heart arteries and then dissolve over time—in over 1,100 people with coronary artery disease. Researchers are tracking heart-related deaths, heart attacks, and the need for repeat procedures to see how safe and effective these scaffolds are in everyday medical practice. Participants must be over 18, have at least one scaffold implanted, and agree to follow-up for at least one year.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: absorbable scaffold (e.g., Magmaris, Desolve)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that absorbable scaffolds are a safe and effective option for treating blocked arteries, potentially reducing the need for permanent metal stents.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may not prove superiority over standard stents. Risks include blood clots, vessel re-narrowing, and the need for long-term anti-clotting medication.

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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

AO San Giovanni di Dio
RECRUITING

Agrigento, Agrigento, Italy
AOU San Luigi Gonzaga
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Orbassano, Torino, Italy
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Bologna
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Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Maria Cecilia Hospital - GVM Care & Research
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Cotignola, Ravenna, Italy
Ospedale Caravaggio-Treviglio
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Treviglio, Bergamo, Italy
Ospedale Guglielmo da Saliceto
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Piacenza, Piacenza, Italy
Ospedale SS Annunziata
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Savigliano, Cuneo, Italy
Ospedale di Rivoli
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Rivoli, Torino, Italy
Ospedale di Sanremo
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Sanremo, Italy
U.O. Cardiologia, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Modena, Policlinico
RECRUITING

Modena, Modena, Italy
U.O. Cardiologia, Ospedale Maggiore
RECRUITING

Bologna, Bologna, Italy
U.O. Cardiologia, Ospedale Morgagni Pierantoni
RECRUITING

Forlì, Forlì-Cesena, Italy
U.O. Cardiologia, Ospedale di Baggiovara
RECRUITING

Modena, Modena, Italy
U.O. di Cardiologia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma
RECRUITING

Parma, Parma, Italy
U.O. di Cardiologia, Ospedale Santa Maria delle Croci
RECRUITING

Ravenna, Ravenna, Italy
U.O. di Cardiologia, Ospedale degli Infermi
RECRUITING

Rimini, Rimini, Italy
University Hospital of Ferrara
RECRUITING

Cona, Ferrara, 44124, Italy

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