Could heart patients ditch blood thinners after a year? new trial investigates
NCT ID NCT06742931
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether people with chronic heart disease and a high risk of bleeding can stop taking antiplatelet drugs (blood thinners) one year after a balloon angioplasty procedure. Researchers will compare those who stop versus those who continue the medication, tracking major bleeding events and heart-related outcomes over time. The trial aims to enroll 1,200 participants across multiple centers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- antiplatelet agent discontinuation (no drug given; intervention is stopping medication)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that some heart patients can safely stop taking blood thinners after a year, lowering their risk of serious bleeding.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with no phase designation, and stopping blood thinners might increase the risk of heart attacks or clots. Results may not apply to all patients.
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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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About 1,200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2031
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.
- Ages
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19 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. Subject must be at least 19 years of age 2. Subject who is able to understand risks, benefits and treatment alternatives and sign informed consent voluntarily. 3. Patients with chronic coronary syndrome and at least one de novo lesion of reference vessel size ≥2.25 mm, treated with DCB angioplasty 4. Patients with high bleeding risk: one or more of the criteria listed A. Age ≥ 75 years old B. Baseline Hemoglobin \<11 g/dl (or anemia requiring transfusion during the 4 weeks prior to randomization) C. Any prior intra-cerebral bleed D. Hospital admission for bleeding during the prior 12 months E. Non skin cancer diagnosed or treated \< 3 years F. Planned daily NSAID (other than aspirin) or steroids for \>30 days after PCI G. Planned surgery that would require interruption of DAPT (within next 12 months) H. Renal failure defined as calculated creatinine clearance \<40 ml/min or on dialysis I. Hematological disorders (platelet count \<100,000/mm3 or any coagulation disorder) J. Severe chronic liver disease defined as patients who have developed any of the following: variceal hemorrhage, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy or jaundice K. Expected non-compliance to secondary prevention medications after PCI for other medical reasons 5. Patients who completed standard duration of DAPT (1-3months) and followed by maintenance of single antiplatelet agent (aspirin or P2Y12 inhibitor) for at least 1 year from index procedure. 6. No bleeding (BARC 2, 3, or 5 bleeding) or ischemic events (cardiovascular death, non-fatal MI, or clinically-indicated repeat revascularization) for at least 1 year from index procedure. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients unable to provide consent 2. Patients with acute myocardial infarction or unstable angina 3. Patients with known intolerance to aspirin, P2Y12 inhibitors, or components of DCB 4. Patients with indication of oral anticoagulant 5. Patients with concomitant drug-eluting stent implantation during index PCI 6. Patients with history of ischemic stroke or previous myocardial infarction 7. Patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease 8. Patients with angiographic findings of A. Left main coronary artery disease B. In-stent restenosis is the cause of target lesion C. Target lesion in bypass graft D. True bifurcation lesion that requires upfront 2-stenting E. Patients with residual stenosis on non-target vessels after PCI (\>70% diameter stenosis or FFR≤0.80) 9. Patients who have non-cardiac co-morbid conditions with life expectancy \<1 year 10. Patients who may result in protocol non-compliance (site investigator's medical judgment) 11. Patients with cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest 12. Patients with severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction (ejection fraction \<30%) 13. Patients with severe valvular heart disease requiring open heart surgery 14. Pregnant or lactating women
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
18 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ajou University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGSuwon, South Korea
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Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary's Hospital
RECRUITINGIncheon, South Korea
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Chonbuk National University Hospital and Chonbuk National University Medical School
RECRUITINGJeonju, South Korea
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Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School
RECRUITINGGwangju, South Korea
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Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital
RECRUITINGGwangmyeong, South Korea
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Chung-Ang University Hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, South Korea
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Gachon Cardiovascular Research Institute, Gachon University
RECRUITINGIncheon, South Korea
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Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine
RECRUITINGGangneung, South Korea
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Gyeongsang National University Hospital
RECRUITINGJinju, South Korea
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Ilsan Paik hospital
RECRUITINGGoyang, South Korea
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Inha University Hospital
RECRUITINGIncheon, South Korea
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Kangbuk Samsung Hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, South Korea
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Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center
RECRUITINGDaegu, South Korea
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Korea University Ansan Hospital
RECRUITINGAnsan, South Korea
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Korea University Guro Hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, South Korea
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SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center
RECRUITINGSeoul, South Korea
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Samsung Medical Center
RECRUITINGSeoul, South Korea
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Uijeongbu St. Mary Hospital
RECRUITINGUijeongbu-si, South Korea
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