Balloon vs stent: which works better for diabetic hearts?
NCT ID NCT05937230
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at 1500 people with diabetes who had a heart procedure to open blocked arteries. Researchers are comparing two treatments: a drug-coated balloon and a drug-eluting stent. The goal is to see which one works better over the long term for this specific group of patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Paclitaxel-coated balloon and drug-eluting stent
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that drug-coated balloons are a better option than stents for diabetic patients with heart disease, potentially reducing long-term complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be less definitive. Diabetes complicates heart treatment, and individual outcomes can vary widely.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,500 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2015
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All diabetic patients who received PCI with one or more drug-coated balloons only or drug-eluting stents only to treat ISR or de novo lesions
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: 1. Patients with diabetes mellitus 2. Received PCI by a drug-coated balloons only strategy or drug-eluting stents only strategy Exclusion Criteria: 1. Under the age of 18 2. Unable to give informed consent 3. Currently participating in another trial or participants unable to comply to follow-up
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ling Tao
Xi'an, Shannxi, 710032, China
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