New balloon treatment aims to clear heart blockages without permanent implants

NCT ID NCT05521542

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 20, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This early study tests a special balloon coated with two drugs to open blocked heart arteries in 28 people with chest pain or minor heart attacks. The balloon is inflated inside the artery to deliver medication directly to the blockage, aiming to keep the artery open without leaving a permanent stent. The study checks if the procedure is safe and works as intended.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cecanot Hospital

    Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

  • Royal Adelaide Hospital

    Adelaide, South Australia, 50000, Australia

  • Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Auckland City Hospital

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • The Prince Charles Hospital

    Chermside, Queensland, 4032, Australia

  • Victorian Heart Institute - Monash University

    Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia

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