Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

This trial tests whether using a detailed CT scan of the heart's arteries before a procedure to open blockages (PCI) can make the procedure more efficient. About 200 adults with coronary artery disease will be randomly assigned to either have their procedure guided by a pre-plann…

This trial compares two ways to access the blood vessels during cardiac catheterization: through the wrist (radial access) versus through the groin using modern techniques (femoral access). The goal is to see which approach leads to fewer bleeding events and access-site complicat…

This study looks at how a special balloon called the OPN balloon is used to open severely hardened or blocked heart arteries. Researchers will track 300 adults who need this procedure to see how well it works and what problems might happen. The goal is to learn the best ways to u…

This study tracks stress levels in interventional cardiology fellows and attending physicians using wearable devices and questionnaires. Researchers measure heart rate variability and self-reported stress before, during, and after procedures to see how stress changes with experie…

This study explores whether speech and voice characteristics can serve as early indicators of burnout and stress in healthcare workers. Researchers will analyze voice samples from 200 physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff, alongside standard burnout surveys. Participants w…

This study gathers information from many hospitals on procedures used to open completely blocked coronary arteries—a condition called chronic total occlusion—in people with advanced heart disease. Researchers will track which techniques are used and how well they work, both right…

This study is a global registry that collects data from adults undergoing coronary angiography or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) — procedures that open blocked heart arteries. The goal is to track how often complications occur during these procedures, what strategies do…

This study is a global registry that will collect information on how doctors treat coronary bifurcation lesions—blockages that occur where a major heart artery splits into a side branch. These are among the most challenging blockages to treat with stents. The registry will track …

This study will use cardiac MRI scans to measure heart muscle scarring in 125 people with heart failure and a leaky mitral valve who are scheduled for a MitraClip procedure. Researchers want to see if the amount of scarring predicts how well the heart recovers six months later. P…