ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES (ACS)

This study tests whether treating fatty heart plaques with a drug-coated balloon reduces their danger more than standard medications alone. About 400 adults with acute coronary syndrome will be randomly assigned to receive either the balloon treatment or no extra treatment during…

This study looks at 326 adults with acute coronary syndrome (heart attack or unstable angina) who also have coronary artery ectasia (enlarged heart arteries). It compares the standard treatment of two antiplatelet drugs (aspirin and clopidogrel) against one antiplatelet drug plus…

This study tests whether placing a stent in artery plaques that are vulnerable but not yet blocking blood flow can prevent future heart attacks or chest pain. About 2,190 people with coronary artery disease will either get a stent plus intensive drug therapy or drugs alone. The g…

This study looks at whether using a special ultrasound camera inside the heart's arteries (IVUS) during stent placement is better than the standard X-ray method (angiography) for people with acute coronary syndrome. About 1,500 adults will be randomly assigned to one of the two m…

This study tests a new CT scan that works without an ECG to quickly check for heart disease in people with chest pain and high troponin levels. About 230 adults will get this scan plus the standard invasive test to see if the new method is accurate. If it works well, it could red…

This study tests a new rapid blood test (TriageTrue hs-cTnI) that can rule out heart attacks in just one hour, right in emergency primary care clinics. Researchers will enroll 2,500 adults with chest pain across six Norwegian clinics to see if the test safely reduces hospital ref…

This study tests whether getting a flu vaccine after a heart attack can lower the risk of another heart attack, stroke, or death. About 6,620 adults who recently had a heart attack will receive either a flu shot or a placebo. Researchers will follow them for one year to see if th…

This study tests whether fexuprazan can prevent upper stomach bleeding in 400 heart patients at high risk of bleeding who need two blood thinners after getting a stent. Participants will take either fexuprazan or another standard drug daily for 6 months, and researchers will comp…

This study tests whether giving intravenous iron to adults aged 65 and older with iron deficiency after a heart attack can improve their quality of life and reduce frailty. About 538 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the iron infusion or standard care, and …

This study examines gut health in 15 people aged 30-70 who have had a heart attack or unstable angina. Researchers will measure gut bacteria and metabolism markers, then test if special essential oils can restore gut balance after two months. The goal is to understand how gut hea…