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New heart stent technique aims to reduce repeat surgeries
NCT ID NCT05406284
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a new stenting technique called double kissing nano-culotte for people with complex blockages in heart arteries. The procedure uses two stents with minimal overlap to keep arteries open. Researchers will track 12 patients for heart attacks, repeat procedures, or death over several months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- double kissing nano-culotte stenting (a procedure using stents and balloons to open blocked heart arteries)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this technique could offer a safer, more effective way to treat complex heart artery blockages, potentially reducing heart attacks and repeat procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 12 participants. The results may not apply to all patients, and the technique carries standard risks of heart procedures like bleeding or artery damage.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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43 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- 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
Patients with stable or unstable angina pectoris or patients with non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention and performing DK nano culotte stunting technique
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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 de novo true bifurcation lesion (Medina classification 1,1,1 or 0,1,1 or 1,0,1) * The main vessel diameter is least 2.5 mm and the side branch diameter is at least 2.25 mm Exclusion Criteria: * Patients presenting with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock and Killip class III-IV heart failure * Patients with a history of coronary artery bypass grafting surgery * Patients with a chronic total occlusion in the bifurcation area * Lesions with severe calcification that needs additional intervention such as atherectomy * Patients who are not suitable to use long term dual antiplatelet therapy and patients not participating in clinical follow-up * Patients with hematological disorders, malignancy, end stage renal (GFR\<30 ml/min) and hepatic failure * Patients with active bleeding * Pregnant women * Patients with life-expectancy \< 1 year * Patients treated with small open cell stent platforms
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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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Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, 34303, Turkey (Türkiye)
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