Aarhus University Hospital Skejby
Clinical trials sponsored by Aarhus University Hospital Skejby, explained in plain language.
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Heart stent showdown: two methods tested for complex artery blockages
Disease control CompletedThis study aimed to find the best way to place drug-coated stents in complex, branching heart artery blockages. It compared two approaches: always placing a stent in both the main artery and its side branch, versus only placing one in the main artery and treating the side branch …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital Skejby • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 04, 2026 00:05 UTC
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Dissolving heart stent tested in key artery junctions
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new type of heart stent made of magnesium that dissolves over time. It was used in 20 patients with blockages where a heart artery splits into two branches. The main goal was to see if placing this dissolving stent in these tricky spots was safe and practical,…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital Skejby • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Two-in-One heart treatment tested for better results
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether combining two common heart treatments works better than using either one alone. Doctors treated patients with blocked heart arteries using both bypass surgery on one artery and stent placement on others. The goal was to see if this combined approach redu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital Skejby • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Heart surgery showdown: which stent technique works best?
Disease control CompletedThis study aimed to find the better surgical technique for placing drug-coated stents in blocked, branching heart arteries. It involved 425 patients with chest pain from coronary artery disease. Researchers randomly assigned patients to receive either the 'crush' or 'culotte' ste…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital Skejby • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Plug vs pressure: which is safer after a heart scan?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested if a small plug-like device (FemoSeal®) is better than manual hand pressure for closing the small hole in the leg artery after a common heart imaging test called coronary angiography. It involved 1005 patients to see which method caused fewer large bruises and c…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital Skejby • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC