Shockwave or cutting balloon: which is better for Rock-Hard arteries?
NCT ID NCT06089135
First seen Jan 28, 2026 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 9 times
Summary
This study tested two methods to soften severely calcified (hardened) coronary arteries before placing a stent: a cutting balloon that scores the plaque, and shockwave lithotripsy that uses sound waves to crack it. 413 adults with stable heart disease or unstable angina took part. The goal was to see which approach allows the stent to open more fully, potentially improving long-term outcomes.
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Locations
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Banner Health
Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States
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Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital
Dallas, Texas, 75226, United States
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Baylor Scott and White Health
Plano, Texas, 75024, United States
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medcial Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Capital Cardiology
Albany, New York, 12211, United States
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Christ Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States
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Columbia Cardiology
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Columbia University Medical Center/ NewYork Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Henry Ford Health
Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
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Honor Health
Scottsdale, Arizona, 13400, United States
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Houston Methodist
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Maine Medical Center
Portland, Maine, 04102, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Saint Luke's
Overland Park, Kansas, 66207, United States
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UAB Structural Heart and Valve Clinic
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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UCSF Cardiology
San Francisco, California, 94117, United States
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UPMC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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UVA Heart and Vascular Center
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States
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University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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Wellspan York Hospital
York, Pennsylvania, 17403, United States
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Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States
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