How patients and doctors value different outcomes after coronary stent procedures

A Preference Study Comparing the Components of Composite Endpoints for Healthcare Providers and Patients With CAD

Xijing Hospital · NCT07378137

This project asks patients who had a coronary stent (PCI) and the doctors who treat them to rate how important different possible outcomes are to see if their priorities match.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment600 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorXijing Hospital (other)
Locations1 site (Xi'an, Shaanxi)
Trial IDNCT07378137 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational questionnaire study invites adults with acute or chronic coronary syndrome who have undergone PCI and healthcare providers who treat coronary artery disease to rate the relative importance of individual events that commonly make up composite endpoints. Participants complete structured preference questionnaires asking them to weight or rank outcomes such as death, myocardial infarction, repeat revascularization, and bleeding. The study then compares patient and provider weights to identify differences in perceived importance across components. Findings are intended to inform whether weighted composite endpoints should better reflect patient priorities in future clinical trials.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal participants are adults (aged 18 or older) with acute or chronic coronary syndrome who have undergone PCI and can understand and complete the preference questionnaire, as well as healthcare providers who treat CAD.

Not a fit: People under 18 or those with cognitive impairment or who cannot complete the questionnaire are excluded and unlikely to benefit from participating.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, results could help clinical trials report composite outcomes that reflect patients' priorities, making results more useful for patient decision-making and care.

How similar studies have performed: Previous methodological work has proposed weighted composite endpoints and small surveys have suggested differences between patient and clinician priorities, but no broadly accepted weighting standard exists.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with acute or chronic coronary syndrome who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention;
2. Patients who can understand the purpose of this trial and are willing to participate in the preference questionnaire.
3. Healthcare providers who treat patients with coronary artery disease.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Aged \< 18 years;
2. Inability to understand the questionnaire or presence of cognitive impairment.

Where this trial is running

Xi'an, Shaanxi

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Conditions: Coronary Artery Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, coronary artery disease, composite endpoints

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.