Coronary stents are the best treatment method ever accepted in the treatment of coronary artery stenoses. Due to some limitations and complications of stent use, the operators tried to find new solutions. Drug Coated Balloons (DCBs) have been accepted as a new method in the treatment of in-stent restenosis and small vessel disease. Furthermore, they have been used in the treatment of de novo coronary lesions, chronic total occlusions and bifucation lesions. But data is limited in the short and long term success of DCBs in all these clinical scenarios. In our study we aimed to investigate the procedural success and short and long term outcomes of DCB use in different clinical scenarios.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
Age ≥18 years. Patients with coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in whom a drug-coated balloon (DCB) is used as the intended treatment strategy for at least one target lesion.
DCB use in any clinical presentation, including stable coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndromes.
DCB treatment for different lesion subsets, including de novo lesions, in-stent restenosis, bifurcation lesions, small and large vessels, and chronic total occlusions.
Successful lesion preparation allowing DCB angioplasty (residual stenosis ≤30% and absence of flow-limiting dissection before DCB inflation, according to operator judgment).
Availability of baseline clinical, angiographic, and procedural data. Ability to provide informed consent for prospective enrollment or availability of data according to local regulations for retrospective inclusion.
Planned clinical follow-up.
Exclusion Criteria:
Primary treatment strategy without the use of a drug-coated balloon (e.g., exclusive drug-eluting stent implantation without DCB).
Cardiogenic shock at the time of index procedure. Life expectancy less than 1 year due to non-cardiac comorbidities. Contraindication to antiplatelet therapy. Known severe allergy to contrast media not amenable to premedication. Pregnancy. Inability to comply with clinical follow-up. Participation in another interventional clinical trial that could confound outcome assessment.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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.