Short or long? study tests which sheath reduces artery blockage after heart procedures
NCT ID NCT03854253
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 100 people with coronary artery disease who had a heart procedure through the wrist. Half got a short sheath and half got a long sheath. The goal was to see which one leads to fewer blockages in the radial artery. Researchers used ultrasound to check for blockages and also tracked bruising.
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 choose the best tool to reduce artery blockages after common heart procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 100 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It tests a procedure, not a new drug or cure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2019
- Finished
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Mar 2019
- 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.
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Age over 18 years old * Applicability of transradial approach Exclusion Criteria: * Failure of the transradial approach
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tyumen Cardiology Research Center, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Science
Tyumen, 625026, Russia
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