Ultrasound-Guided wrist access may reduce procedure switches in heart angiography
NCT ID NCT07617259
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two methods of accessing the radial artery in the wrist for coronary angiography: the standard approach versus an ultrasound-guided distal approach. Researchers will enroll 1,400 patients who need this heart procedure to see if ultrasound guidance reduces the need to switch to a different access site. The goal is to improve efficiency and possibly lower complications like artery spasm or blockage.
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 show that ultrasound-guided distal wrist access is more reliable, reducing procedure delays and complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage procedural comparison, not a test of a new drug or therapy. The benefit may be small or 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 1,400 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2028
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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Indication for Invasive coronary angiography Exclusion Criteria: * STEMI * Renal replacement therapy patients * Serious dermal or bone deformity of the radiocarpal joint * Shock
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital of Patras
RECRUITINGPátrai, Greece