Fundación Epic
Clinical trials sponsored by Fundación Epic, explained in plain language.
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New heart stent under Real-World scrutiny
Disease control OngoingThis study is a registry that tracks how well the ihtDEStiny drug-coated heart stent performs in everyday medical practice. It will follow 400 patients with blocked heart arteries who receive this stent during a standard angioplasty procedure. The main goal is to see how often pa…
Sponsor: Fundación EPIC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Heart valve patients could go home next day in new protocol
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether patients can safely leave the hospital just 24 hours after having a TAVI procedure to replace a narrowed aortic valve. Researchers are following 585 patients who receive this minimally invasive heart valve replacement to see if early discharge leads …
Sponsor: Fundación EPIC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Can a simple heart scan save lives after stent surgery?
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether performing a routine angiogram (a type of X-ray of the heart's arteries) 6 months after a stent is placed in the left main coronary artery can help reduce the risk of death, heart attack, or stroke over the next 3 years. It will involve 400 patients …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fundación EPIC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Quick test could Fine-Tune heart attack meds, reduce bleeding
Disease control OngoingThis study aims to find a safer way to manage blood-thinning medication for people who have had a heart attack. Researchers are testing if using a simple blood test one month after treatment can identify patients who might be over-thinned and could safely switch to a milder drug.…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Fundación EPIC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Race to heal: new stent aims for faster artery recovery
Disease control OngoingThis study aims to see if a new type of heart stent (VIVO ISAR) heals faster inside arteries than a commonly used stent (XIENCE Skypoint). Researchers will compare how well each stent is covered by the body's own tissue one month after placement in 40 patients with coronary arter…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fundación EPIC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Doctors test which heart scan is better for Life-or-Death decisions
Diagnosis OngoingThis study compares two advanced imaging techniques—IVUS and OCT—to see which one gives doctors better information about blockages in the heart's main artery. Researchers enrolled 153 patients with moderate artery narrowing to see if the scans agree on measurements and if one sca…
Sponsor: Fundación EPIC • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:56 UTC
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Spanish heart centers track blood thinner practices in real patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study observes how doctors in Spain use injectable blood thinners during heart stent procedures. Researchers will track 717 real-world patients to see which medications are used and monitor their safety and effectiveness. The goal is to understand current medical practices a…
Sponsor: Fundación EPIC • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:42 UTC