Clinical trial Recruiting at 17 sites Observational Ages 18 and up

Investigating the safety and performance of bioabsorbable scaffolds for coronary artery disease

Official title: Scaffold Implantation in Emilia-Romagna Plus Multi Absorbable Gears Intra Coronary

Run by University Hospital of Ferrara · NCT03327961 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if bioabsorbable scaffolds can safely help people with coronary artery disease over a year.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment1111 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity Hospital of Ferrara
Academic / other
Locations17 sites (Agrigento, Agrigento and 16 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 2, 2017
Main results expectedDecember 31, 2029
Study endsDecember 31, 2034
Registry record updatedMay 1, 2026
Trial IDNCT03327961 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are patients over 18 years old with coronary artery disease who require scaffold implantation and can commit to a one-year follow-up.

Probably not a fit

Patients who cannot guarantee compliance with dual antiplatelet therapy or follow-up for at least one year will not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to evaluate the clinical performance and long-term safety of bioabsorbable scaffold implantation in patients with coronary artery disease across various cath-labs in the Emilia-Romagna region and the MAGIC network. The study will enroll patients who meet specific criteria, including age and lesion characteristics, and will follow a standardized implantation strategy. Data will be collected to assess outcomes and safety over a one-year follow-up period.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a safer alternative to traditional metallic stents, reducing complications such as thrombosis and restenosis.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown promise in the use of bioabsorbable scaffolds, but this specific approach in a real-world setting is relatively novel.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* subjects \>18 years
* sign of the patients informed consent
* implanation of at least one scaffold

Exclusion Criteria:

* inability to garantuee at least one year follow-up
* inabiliuty to garantuee at least one year compliance to dual antiplatelet regimen

Where it's running

  • AO San Giovanni di Dio
    Agrigento, Agrigento, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Ospedale Caravaggio-Treviglio
    Treviglio, Bergamo, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Bologna
    Bologna, Bologna, Italy
    Recruiting
  • U.O. Cardiologia, Ospedale Maggiore
    Bologna, Bologna, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Ospedale SS Annunziata
    Savigliano, Cuneo, Italy
    Recruiting
  • University Hospital of Ferrara
    Cona, Ferrara, Italy
    Recruiting
Show 11 more locations
  • U.O. Cardiologia, Ospedale Morgagni Pierantoni
    Forlì, Forlì-Cesena, Italy
    Recruiting
  • U.O. Cardiologia, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Modena, Policlinico
    Modena, Modena, Italy
    Recruiting
  • U.O. Cardiologia, Ospedale di Baggiovara
    Modena, Modena, Italy
    Recruiting
  • U.O. di Cardiologia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma
    Parma, Parma, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Ospedale Guglielmo da Saliceto
    Piacenza, Piacenza, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Maria Cecilia Hospital - GVM Care & Research
    Cotignola, Ravenna, Italy
    Recruiting
  • U.O. di Cardiologia, Ospedale Santa Maria delle Croci
    Ravenna, Ravenna, Italy
    Recruiting
  • U.O. di Cardiologia, Ospedale degli Infermi
    Rimini, Rimini, Italy
    Recruiting
  • AOU San Luigi Gonzaga
    Orbassano, Torino, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Ospedale di Rivoli
    Rivoli, Torino, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Ospedale di Sanremo
    Sanremo, Italy
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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