Heart procedure complications linked to higher death risk in major new study
NCT ID NCT07202754
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study will follow 20,000 patients with complex coronary artery disease to see how non-fatal complications during a heart procedure (stent placement) affect their risk of death over the long term. Researchers aim to identify which complications are most dangerous. The study does not test a new treatment but gathers knowledge to improve future care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors identify which complications during complex heart procedures most increase long-term death risk, leading to better prevention and care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve outcomes. Results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 20,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Complex coronary lesions include chronic total occlusion, osteal epicardial lesions, long (diffuse) coronary disease, severe calcific lesions, true bifurcation disease, left main coronary lesion, lesions with severe thrombus, and in-stent restenosis.
- Ages
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18 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with complex coronary disease * Aged 18-85 years Exclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with cardiogenic shock * Coronary lesions with non-complex features * Percutaneous coronary intervention with a bare metal stent * Patient life expectancy \<1 year * Known relevant allergies * Absence of all medical records * Patients with early discontinuation of dual antiplatelet therapy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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İstanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, 33484, Turkey (Türkiye)
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