Can a common blood pressure drug boost exercise in stented heart patients?
NCT ID NCT01120327
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether amlodipine, a blood pressure medicine, can help people with stable angina (chest pain) who already have stents but still have narrowed arteries. About 211 participants took amlodipine or no calcium-channel blocker for 9 months. The main goal was to see if exercise capacity improved, and secondary goals included reducing the need for emergency nitroglycerin. The study is complete and was conducted at teaching hospitals in Korea.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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211 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2011
- Finished
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Dec 2014
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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20 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Stable angina patient with angiographically confirmed significant residual stenosis * Stenosis more than 50% in 2 major coronary arteries at least or Stenosis more than 75% in 1 major coronary artery Exclusion Criteria: * No other pulmonary/psychiatry/musculoskeletal disorder limiting CPET * Contraindicated to the CPET (e.g. unstable angina, aortic stenosis, uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled asthma, hypoxemia at rest, epilepsy, locomotor disorder, severe hypertension and febrile illness)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
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