PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION (PCI)

This study looks at whether older adults (65+) who get a heart stent can safely stop one of their two blood thinners (aspirin) after just 7 days instead of taking it for months. The goal is to lower the chance of serious bleeding without increasing the risk of heart attack, strok…

This study compares two treatments for coronary artery disease: a drug-coated balloon and a drug-eluting stent. It focuses on patients with high bleeding risk who need a simpler approach. The goal is to see which option leads to fewer heart attacks, strokes, or repeat procedures.

This study looks at whether a 12-week, supervised exercise program (cardiac rehab) can improve how the heart pumps and rebuilds after a heart attack treated with a stent. About 100 adults who recently had a heart attack will either join the rehab program or receive standard care.…

This study tests whether a traditional Chinese medicine pill, Shexiang Baoxin, can help people who have had a heart attack and are undergoing a procedure to open blocked arteries. About 9,588 adults will be randomly assigned to receive the pill or standard care. Researchers will …

This study tests if a mild, painless nerve stimulation on the ear can help reduce depression in people who have had a heart attack and a stent placed. About 120 adults will use a small device at home for 8 weeks, either active or sham. The goal is to see if this approach improves…

This study will observe 1,000 adults in China with severe coronary artery disease who are at high risk for bypass surgery but are undergoing a procedure called PCI to open blocked arteries. Researchers will track their health for one year to see how many survive and how many have…

This study looks at how a low dose of colchicine, an anti-inflammatory drug, changes proteins in the blood of people with coronary heart disease who have high inflammation. Researchers will compare blood samples from 176 patients before and after one month of treatment to find ne…