Hybrid heart fix combines bypass and stents – but study stalls
NCT ID NCT03788369
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at a hybrid approach for treating multiple blocked heart arteries: a minimally invasive bypass for the main artery plus stents for others. Only 6 people took part before the study was stopped early. The goal was to see if this combination is safe and effective in real-world practice.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Hybrid coronary revascularization (minimally invasive bypass surgery plus stenting)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a less invasive alternative to open-heart surgery for people with multiple blocked arteries.
- What could go wrong
- The study was terminated early and enrolled only 6 people, so results are very limited. The procedure still carries risks like heart attack, stroke, or need for repeat treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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6 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2019
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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
Patients with hybrid coronary revascularization due to multivessel coronary artery disease(must include left anterior descending artery)
- Ages
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20 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: * Age 20 and more * Hybrid coronary revascularization due to multivessel coronary artery disease(must include left anterior descending artery) * Written consent Exclusion Criteria: * Previous CABG(coronary artery bypass graft) * Life expectancy ≤1 year
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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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Asan Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea
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