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NCT07303439 Randomised Trial of Dual Device Treatment Involving Drug-coated Balloon Angioplasty and Drug-eluting Stent Implantation Compared to Single Device Treatments in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus

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NCT ID NCT07303439
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Condition Diabetes Mellitus
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 120 participants
Start Date 2025-08-06
Primary Completion 2026-12-16

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 120 participants in total. It began in 2025-08-06 with a primary completion date of 2026-12-16.

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Brief Summary

Purpose of this study: The purpose of the study is to find out whether using a drug coated balloon in combination with a drug-eluting stent is better than the standard practice of using either device on its own. This study is specifically looking at patients with diabetes who have coronary artery disease. This means that their arteries become restricted or blocked, and these restrictions or blockages are called lesions. The study will look at diabetic patients undergoing treatment for lesions in segments of their coronary arteries that have not previously been treated with stents. These are called 'de novo' lesions. The treatment being investigated: In this study, we are comparing two devices, either used together or on their own to treat coronary artery disease. These devices are commercially available in Europe and carry the mark. This study is being carried out to compare the effectiveness of combining the two devices or using them individually: * Pantera® Lux® Paclitaxel Drug Coated Balloon, abbreviated Pantera® Lux® (DCB) A drug coated balloon is a balloon which is covered by an anti-proliferative drug. * Orsiro® biodegradable polymer Sirolimus Eluting Stent Orsiro® (DES) A stent is a short, wire mesh tube that acts like a scaffold to keep your artery open. A drug eluting stent is coated with medication that reduces the risk of the artery becoming blocked again. Both drug-eluting stents and drug-coated balloons are used routinely for the treatment of 'de novo' coronary artery disease in Europe. How will the study be carried out? This study is being conducted in 4 hospitals across Ireland. We aim to recruit 120 participants s in this study. If you agree to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form, you will be asked to participate in the screening process, which will determine if you meet the conditions to participate in the study. You will be "randomised" into one of the 3 study groups. Randomisation means that you are put into a group by chance (similarly to the roll of a dice). Neither you nor your doctor can choose the group you will be in. You will not know which group you were placed in until the end of the study. However, your doctor will know which study group you were placed in. * 40 patients will be treated with Pantera® Lux® (Drug Coated Balloon) only * 40 patients will be treated with Orsiro® (Drug Eluting Stent) only * 40 patients will be treated with a combination of both Pantera® Lux® (Drug Coated Balloon) and Orsiro® (Drug Eluting Stent). If you agree to participate in the study you will be invited to come back for a check-up angiogram 6 months after your procedure to make sure that the treatment has been a success. This is sometimes done in normal clinical practice, but it is not done routinely. You will not be charged for this additional test.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with acute or chronic coronary syndrome 2. Diagnosis of diabetes 3. Patients undergoing PCI for de novo lesions in native coronary arteries 4. Patients able and willing to provide written informed consent 5. Age ≥ 18 years. 6. Patients able and willing to comply with the study procedures and follow-up. 7. All angiographic inclusion criteria fulfilled: 1. the lesion has been deemed treatable 2. the guidewire has crossed the lesion 3. the lesion has been successfully pre-dilated, where balloon expansion is complete, residual stenosis is less than 50% and thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) flow is \>2, and there is no evidence of flow-limiting dissection is seen. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Lesions located at the left main coronary artery. 2. Patient presents with a ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). 3. Patient with acute cardiac decompensation or acute cardiogenic shock. 4. Patient with impaired renal function (glomerular filtration rate \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m2). 5. Severe in-stent calcification that prevents a sufficient expansion of the DCB, unless adequately pre-treated, e.g. with super (high) pressure balloon, rotablation or lithotripsy. 6. Evidence of high-grade dissection (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) class C or greater) at baseline 7. Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to sirolimus, paclitaxel, heparin, aspirin, thienopyridines, or iodinated contrast that cannot be pre-treated. 8. Patients unable to take dual antiplatelet therapy for 6-12 months 9. Pregnant and/or breast-feeding females or females who intend to become pregnant during the time of the study. 10. Subject currently enrolled in other investigational device or drug trial in which the primary endpoint has not yet been reached. 11. Anticipated difficulties to complete the angiographic surveillance. 12. Patient with a life expectancy of less than 12 months. 13. Patients lacking mental capacity (i.e. patients suffering from dementia and others) to provide informed consent. 14. The study will not recruit participants who, in the opinion of the investigator, do not have an adequate understanding of English. Only participants who can fully comprehend the implications of participating in the study will be recruited

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Amy Carswell, MSc.

✉ amy.carswell@materprivate.ie

📞 +353 (0) 85 880 2094

Principal Investigator

Robert A Byrne, PhD

STUDY CHAIR

RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT07303439 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Diabetes Mellitus. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT07303439 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT07303439 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at amy.carswell@materprivate.ie for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT07303439 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Dublin, Ireland.

Who is sponsoring the NCT07303439 clinical trial?

NCT07303439 is sponsored by Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland. The principal investigator is Robert A Byrne, PhD at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences. The trial plans to enroll 120 participants.

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