CORONARY DISEASE

This study is testing if a simple, non-drug technique called remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) can help people recover better from heart bypass surgery. RIPC involves repeatedly squeezing and releasing the arm with a blood pressure cuff to potentially train the heart's blood…

This study is observing how well and how safely a specific drug-coated stent (called DESyne X2) works when used in everyday medical practice to treat blocked heart arteries. It will follow 1,000 adult patients who receive this stent to track serious health events like heart attac…

This study is testing if using a special device to grind away hardened calcium in a heart artery branch works better than the standard method before placing a stent. Researchers will compare the two approaches in 200 patients with coronary artery disease to see which one leads to…

This international study is testing whether using just one blood-thinning medication is as safe and effective as using two after a specific type of heart artery procedure. It focuses on patients aged 75 and older or those at high risk for bleeding. The goal is to find the best ba…

This study aims to see how well two newer heart stents (Synergy XD and Synergy Megatron) work and how safe they are compared to other drug-coated stents already in use. It will follow 2,000 adults with clogged heart arteries in their normal medical care. The main goal is to track…

This study is for people who have had a major heart attack and have other weak, fatty buildups (plaques) in their heart arteries that haven't yet caused a blockage. It compares two approaches: implanting a tiny mesh tube (stent) into these risky plaques plus giving strong heart m…

This study compares two common heart scan methods to see which better detects clogged arteries and prevents heart attacks. Researchers will follow 2,000 patients with suspected heart disease for five years, randomly assigning them to either a CT scan or a stress ultrasound with n…

This study is testing new, lower-radiation methods for heart CT scans in 5,000 adults who need heart imaging. Researchers want to see if these safer scans are just as accurate for detecting heart disease and predicting patient outcomes. The study also aims to validate new imaging…

This research aims to understand why heart disease develops and worsens in adults under 45. The study will follow 10,000 young adults with heart disease symptoms, collecting health information and performing CT scans over several years. Researchers hope to identify risk factors a…

This study is testing a new, simpler way to measure blood flow in heart arteries after a stent procedure for patients with multiple blockages. The goal is to see if using a common heart medication (nitroglycerin) instead of a drug that can cause side effects (adenosine) gives equ…