Sound waves smash heart artery calcium in new device trial
NCT ID NCT05966662
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a device that uses sound waves to break up calcium deposits in heart arteries before placing a stent. It involved 145 people with severe coronary artery disease. The goal was to see if the device is safe and helps stents work better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Shockwave C2+ 2Hz Coronary IVL Catheter (a device that uses sound waves to break up calcium in heart arteries)
What this could lead to
If successful, this device could make stenting safer and more effective for people with heavily calcified coronary arteries.
What could go wrong
This is a single-arm study with no comparison group, so results may not apply to all patients. Risks include heart attack, need for repeat procedures, or device failure.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Baylor Scott and White Research Institute
Dallas, Texas, 75226, United States
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Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston, West Virginia, 25304, United States
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Essentia Health St. Mary's Heart & Vascular Center
Duluth, Minnesota, 55805, United States
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Heart Center Research
Huntsville, Alabama, 35801, United States
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Loyola University
Chicago, Illinois, 60153, United States
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Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States
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Memorial Health
Hollywood, Florida, 33021, United States
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Methodist Hospital
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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Northwell Health/Lenox Hill
New York, New York, 11030, United States
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Norton Heart and Vascular Institute
Louisville, Kentucky, 40205, United States
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Scripps Clinic
La Jolla, California, 92121, United States
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St. Francis Hospital
Roslyn, New York, 11576, United States
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Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, Washington, 98122, United States
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The Christ Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States
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UPMC Pinnacle Health
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17110, United States
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Washington University
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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WellSpan Health - York
York, Pennsylvania, 17403, United States
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Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Marietta, Georgia, 30060, United States