Sound wave device zaps artery calcium in heart study

NCT ID NCT05966662

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study tested a new device that uses sound waves to break up calcium buildup in heart arteries before placing a stent. 145 people with hardened arteries took part. The goal was to see if the device is safe and helps stents work better.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Baylor Scott and White Research Institute

    Dallas, Texas, 75226, United States

  • Charleston Area Medical Center

    Charleston, West Virginia, 25304, United States

  • Essentia Health St. Mary's Heart & Vascular Center

    Duluth, Minnesota, 55805, United States

  • Heart Center Research

    Huntsville, Alabama, 35801, United States

  • Loyola University

    Chicago, Illinois, 60153, United States

  • Medstar Washington Hospital Center

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

  • Memorial Health

    Hollywood, Florida, 33021, United States

  • Methodist Hospital

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

  • Northwell Health/Lenox Hill

    New York, New York, 11030, United States

  • Norton Heart and Vascular Institute

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40205, United States

  • Scripps Clinic

    La Jolla, California, 92121, United States

  • St. Francis Hospital

    Roslyn, New York, 11576, United States

  • Swedish Medical Center

    Seattle, Washington, 98122, United States

  • The Christ Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States

  • UPMC Pinnacle Health

    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17110, United States

  • Washington University

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

  • WellSpan Health - York

    York, Pennsylvania, 17403, United States

  • Wellstar Kennestone Hospital

    Marietta, Georgia, 30060, United States

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