Can big data unlock the secrets of opening blocked heart arteries?

NCT ID NCT07761624

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ahmet Seyfeddin Gürbüz Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is a large, observational registry in Türkiye that will track the real-world practice and outcomes of a procedure called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for chronic total occlusion (CTO) — a complete blockage of a coronary artery that has been present for at least three months. Researchers will collect detailed data on patient characteristics, procedural techniques, and in-hospital complications from thousands of adults undergoing this procedure at multiple centers. The goal is to understand what factors are associated with successful and safe CTO revascularization, which could help improve future treatment approaches.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this registry could reveal which techniques and patient factors lead to safer, more effective procedures for opening chronically blocked heart arteries, potentially improving future treatment guidelines.
What could go wrong: As an observational study, it cannot prove cause and effect. The results may be influenced by differences in how participating centers perform procedures, and the large size does not guarantee that findings will change practice.

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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.

CHRONIC TOTAL OCCLUSION (CTO) CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Acıbadem Kent Hospital

Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
Dicle University, Faculty of Medicine

Diyarbakır, Turkey (Türkiye)
Inonu University, Faculty of Medicine

Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)
Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Medicine

Konya, 42020, Turkey (Türkiye)
Siyami Ersek Education and Research Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
izmir katip celebi university, Ataturk Education and Research Hospital

Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

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