Registry for patients with coronary artery disease treated with NIRS-IVUS
Official title: Korean Near-infrared Spectroscopy(NIRS)-Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Multicenter Registry: a Comprehensive Study
Run by Korea University Anam Hospital · NCT04619355 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study collects information from patients with coronary artery disease who have had a specific heart procedure to see how well it works and how it helps them recover.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 19 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1500 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Korea University Anam Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Seoul) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 1, 2010 |
| Main results expected | December 1, 2026 |
| Study ends | May 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | April 4, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT04619355 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include patients who have undergone PCI using NIRS-IVUS and have consented to participate in the study.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who cannot undergo cardiovascular angiography due to severe heart failure or have a life expectancy of less than one year due to other diseases may 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 registry collects data on patients with coronary artery disease who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Intravascular Ultrasound (NIRS-IVUS). The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of this diagnostic and treatment approach in managing coronary artery disease, particularly in cases of myocardial infarction. By gathering clinical data and follow-up information, the registry seeks to enhance understanding of patient responses and improve future treatment protocols.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this registry could lead to improved diagnostic and treatment strategies for patients with coronary artery disease.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach is observational, similar studies using advanced imaging techniques in coronary artery disease have shown promising results.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * patient who underwent PCI using NIRS-IVUS * Subjects who agreed to the study plan and clinical follow-up plan, voluntarily decided to participate in this clinical study and agreed in writing to the subject consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects who cannot perform cardiovascular angiography due to severe symptoms of heart failure * Subjects whose expected life expectancy is within 1 year due to the accompanying disease * Women of childbearing age who plan to become pregnant within the study period
Where it's running
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Korea University Anam Hospital
Seoul, South Korea Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Soon Jun Hong, MD, PhD — Korea University Anam Hospital
- Study coordinator: Jung Joon Cha, MD,PhD
- Email: joonletter@hanmail.net
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.