Stenting unstable plaques: a new way to prevent second heart attacks?
NCT ID NCT05599061
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at 600 people who had a major heart attack and have other narrowings in their heart arteries that are not severe but look unstable. Half will get a stent plus medication, and half will get medication alone. The goal is to see if stenting these unstable plaques reduces the chance of another heart attack or death.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Percutaneous coronary intervention (stenting) plus optimal medical treatment
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that stenting unstable plaques in heart attack patients lowers the risk of future heart attacks or death.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial with 600 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Stenting carries risks like bleeding or vessel damage, and the benefit over medication alone is not yet proven.
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Chu de Toledo
RECRUITINGGuadalajara, Spain
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H.I.U. Materno Infantil de Las Palmas
RECRUITINGLas Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35016, Spain
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H.U. de Gran Canaria-Dr. Negrin
RECRUITINGLas Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35010, Spain
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Hospital Clinic de Barcelona
RECRUITINGBarcelona, 08036, Spain
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Hospital Clinico Universitario Lozano Blesa
RECRUITINGZaragoza, 50009, Spain
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Hospital Clinico Universitario de Salamanca
RECRUITINGSalamanca, 37007, Spain
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Hospital Clinico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela
RECRUITINGSantiago de Compostela, 15706, Spain
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Hospital Clinico Universitario de Valencia
RECRUITINGValencia, 46010, Spain
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Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid
RECRUITINGValladolid, 47003, Spain
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Hospital Del Mar
RECRUITINGBarcelona, 08003, Spain
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Hospital General Universitario Dr.Balmis
RECRUITINGAlicante, 03010, Spain
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Hospital General Universitario de Albacete
RECRUITINGAlbacete, 02006, Spain
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Hospital General Universitario de Castellón
RECRUITINGCastellon, 12004, Spain
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Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real
RECRUITINGCiudad Real, 13005, Spain
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Hospital General Universitario de Elche
RECRUITINGElche, 03203, Spain
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Hospital General Universitario de Valencia
RECRUITINGValencia, 46014, Spain
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Hospital La Princesa
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28006, Spain
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Hospital Universitari Germans Trias I Pujol
RECRUITINGBadalona, 08916, Spain
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Hospital Universitari I Politecnic La Fe
RECRUITINGValencia, 46026, Spain
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Hospital Universitari Joan Xxiii
RECRUITINGTarragona, 43005, Spain
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Hospital Universitari Miquel Servet
RECRUITINGZaragoza, 50009, Spain
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Hospital Universitari MútuaTerrassa
RECRUITINGTerrassa, 08221, Spain
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Hospital Universitari Sant Joan D'Alacant
RECRUITINGAlicante, 03550, Spain
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Hospital Universitari Son Espases
RECRUITINGPalma de Mallorca, 07120, Spain
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Hospital Universitari Vall Hebron
RECRUITINGBarcelona, 08035, Spain
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Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
RECRUITINGL'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08907, Spain
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Hospital Universitario 12 Octubre
RECRUITINGUsera, 28041, Spain
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Hospital Universitario A Coruña
RECRUITINGA Coruña, 15006, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias
RECRUITINGOviedo, 33011, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañon
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28007, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Juan Ramon Jimenez
RECRUITINGHuelva, 21005, Spain
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Hospital Universitario La Paz
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28046, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla
RECRUITINGSantander, 39008, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria
RECRUITINGSanta Cruz de Tenerife, 38010, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Puerta Del Mar
RECRUITINGCadiz, 11009, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro
RECRUITINGMajadahonda, 28222, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia de Cordoba
RECRUITINGCórdoba, 14004, Spain
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Hospital Universitario San Cecilio
RECRUITINGGranada, 18016, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Virgen Arrixaca
RECRUITINGMurcia, 30120, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Virgen Del Rocio
RECRUITINGSeville, 41013, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de Cabueñes
RECRUITINGGijón, 33394, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de Donostia
RECRUITINGSan Sebastián, 20014, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de Girona Dr Trueta
RECRUITINGGirona, 17007, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de Leon
RECRUITINGLeón, 24001, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de Navarra
RECRUITINGPamplona, 31008, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de Torrevieja
RECRUITINGTorrevieja, 03186, Spain
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Hospital de Manises
RECRUITINGManises, 46940, Spain
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Hospital de Merida
RECRUITINGMérida, 06800, Spain
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Hospital de Santa Creu I Sant Pau
RECRUITINGBarcelona, 08025, Spain