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Can we predict which heart blockages will worsen after stenting?
NCT ID NCT07748754
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study looks at why some untreated coronary artery blockages get worse over time in people who have already had a stent or balloon procedure for heart disease. Researchers will follow 1,400 adults aged 18-80 who are scheduled for a repeat angiogram, tracking their medical history, blood markers, and imaging to identify risk factors for lesion progression. The goal is to understand whether the initial treatment choice (stent vs. balloon) influences future blockages and heart events, which could help tailor follow-up 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 could help doctors predict which patients are at higher risk for new heart blockages after stenting, potentially guiding more personalized follow-up care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The findings may not apply to all patients, and the 3-year follow-up may not capture long-term outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,400 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2020
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
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
This observational study will recruit patients with known coronary artery disease who are scheduled for repeat coronary angiography at Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University. Eligible participants are adults aged 18 to 80 years with full decision-making capacity, who have a prior angiographic diagnosis of coronary artery disease (defined as ≥ 50% diameter stenosis in at least one coronary artery) and are indicated for a follow-up coronary angiography procedure. All enrolled participants must provide written informed consent before study participation. Patients will be excluded from the study if they undergo coronary artery bypass grafting during the index hospitalization, have angiographic images of insufficient quality to perform quantitative coronary angiography (QCA) or Angio FFR analysis, or present with severe concomitant valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy, or active infection.
- Ages
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18 to 80 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 To be eligible for enrollment in this study, participants must meet all of the following criteria: Aged 18 to 80 years, regardless of gender, with full decision-making capacity; Previously diagnosed with coronary artery disease (coronary artery diameter stenosis ≥ 50%) by coronary angiography, and scheduled to undergo repeat coronary angiography; Able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria Participants will be excluded from the study if they meet any of the following criteria: Undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) during the index hospitalization; Poor angiographic image quality (vessel overlap, inadequate opacification) that precludes quantitative coronary angiography (QCA) or Angio FFR analysis; Concomitant severe valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy, or active infection.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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BeijingAnzhen Hospital
Beijing, China
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