Cad - coronary artery disease

Researchers are testing whether a balloon catheter coated with the drug sirolimus can safely open narrowed coronary arteries in adults with heart disease. The balloon inflates to press the drug into the artery wall, aiming to keep the vessel open without leaving a permanent stent…

This study tests a special balloon coated with two drugs to open blocked heart arteries in people with chest pain or minor heart attacks. The balloon is used instead of placing a new stent. About 30 participants will be followed for 12 months to see if the artery stays open and i…

This study tests whether empagliflozin, a diabetes drug, can reduce inflammation after a heart stent procedure. 100 patients with stable coronary artery disease will take either empagliflozin or a placebo for three days before their scheduled stent placement. Researchers will mea…

This study tests a new pain medicine called tafalgin against morphine in 100 adults recovering from coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Participants receive either a single shot of morphine or tafalgin when their pain level is high. The goal is to see if tafalgin controls pai…

This study follows 160 heart failure patients who are scheduled for coronary artery bypass surgery. Researchers want to see if measuring a substance called GDF-15 in the blood before surgery can help predict who will have serious heart problems in the next year. The study does no…

This study is collecting information from 3,000 people who receive a special drug-coated balloon to open blocked heart arteries. The goal is to see how effective and safe the balloon is in real-world use, including for different types of blockages and patient conditions. Research…