CompletedNot Applicable

Paclitaxel-Eluting Balloon Angioplasty and Coroflex™-Stents in the Treatment of Bifurcated Coronary Lesions

Germany28 participantsStarted 2007-10

Plain-language summary

The aim of the study is to investigate the feasibility of Paclitaxel-eluting PTCA-balloon dilation (SeQuent Please) followed by bare metal stent (Coroflex ) deployment in the main branch (reference diameter: ≥ 2.5 mm and ≤ 3.8 mm, reference diameter of side branch: ≥ 2.0 mm and ≤ 3.5 mm, length of stenoses in either branch ≤ 20 mm) in the treatment of significant (\>70%) de-novo-bifurcation stenoses of any Medina classification type in the native left coronary artery as reflected by procedural success and to evaluate the preservation of vessel patency.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with stable angina pectoris (CCS class 1-3) or with unstable angina pectoris (Braunwald class 1-2, A-C) or documented ischemia or with documented silent ischemia * Women of childbearing potential may not be pregnant nor have the desire to becoming pregnant during the first year following the study procedure. Hence, patients will be advised to use an adequate birth control method up to and including 6-month follow-up * Patients who are mentally and linguistically able to understand the aim of the study and to show sufficient compliance in following the study protocol * Patients must agree to undergo the 9-month angiographic follow-up * Patients must agree to undergo the 3-year clinical follow-up * Patient is able to verbally acknowledge and understand the associated risks, benefits, and treatment alternatives of this trial. The patients, by providing their informed consent, must agree to these risks and benefits as stated in the patient informed consent document. Inclusion Criteria: Lesion Related * De-novo bifurcational native left coronary artery lesion (reference diameter LAD or LCx: 2.5 mm to 3.8 mm, length of stenosis: ≤ 20 mm, reference diameter D1/D2 or OMS1/OMS2: 2.0 mm to 3.5 mm, length of stenosis: ≤ 20 mm) * Diameter stenosis pre procedure must be either more then 70 % in either one or both branches of the lesion (i.e., bifurcational lesion of any type of the Medina classification) or more then 50 % if ischemia corresponding to the …

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Procedural success (main branch ≤ 30%, side branch ≤ 50%, TIMI Flow 3)

Timeframe: acute

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00540813

SponsorHeart Centre Rotenburg

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2011-05

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