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Chronic Coronary SyndromeDCB-HBR-2NCT06742931

Drug-Coated Balloon Versus Drug-Eluting Stent for Treatment of De-Novo Coronary Lesions in Patients With High Bleeding Risk-2

A study testing Discontinuation of antiplatelet agent group and Continuation of antiplatelet agent group in people with Chronic Coronary Syndrome, run by Samsung Medical Center at 18 sites in South Korea.

Recruiting

Looking for participants now. Contact the study team or a site below to ask about taking part.

Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

A prospective, multi-center, open-label, randomized controlled, and superiority trial. The trial will compare clinical outcomes between discontinuation of antiplatelet agent and continuation of antiplatelet agent in HBR patients with chronic coronary syndrome treated by DCB angioplasty and standard duration of DAPT… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Coronary Syndrome
What is being tested?
Discontinuation of antiplatelet agent group and Continuation of antiplatelet agent group
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
1,200 participants
Where
18 sitesSouth Korea
Study dates
7 Apr 2025to 31 Dec 2031
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 19 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subject must be at least 19 years of age
  • Subject who is able to understand risks, benefits and treatment alternatives and sign informed consent voluntarily.
  • Patients with chronic coronary syndrome and at least one de novo lesion of reference vessel size ≥2.25 mm, treated with DCB angioplasty
  • Patients with high bleeding risk: one or more of the criteria listed A. Age ≥ 75 years old B. Baseline Hemoglobin <11 g/dl (or anemia requiring transfusion during the 4 weeks prior to randomization) C. Any prior intra-cerebral bleed D. Hospital admission for bleeding during the prior 12 months E. Non skin cancer diagnosed or treated < 3 years F. Planned daily NSAID (other than aspirin) or steroids for >30 days after PCI G. Planned surgery that would require interruption of DAPT (within next 12 months) H. Renal failure defined as calculated creatinine clearance <40 ml/min or on dialysis I. Hematological disorders (platelet count <100,000/mm3 or any coagulation disorder) J. Severe chronic liver disease defined as patients who have developed any of the following: variceal hemorrhage, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy or jaundice K. Expected non-compliance to secondary prevention medications after PCI for other medical reasons
  • Patients who completed standard duration of DAPT (1-3months) and followed by maintenance of single antiplatelet agent (aspirin or P2Y12 inhibitor) for at least 1 year from index procedure.
  • No bleeding (BARC 2, 3, or 5 bleeding) or ischemic events (cardiovascular death, non-fatal MI, or clinically-indicated repeat revascularization) for at least 1 year from index procedure.

Who cannot join

  • Patients unable to provide consent
  • Patients with acute myocardial infarction or unstable angina
  • Patients with known intolerance to aspirin, P2Y12 inhibitors, or components of DCB
  • Patients with indication of oral anticoagulant
  • Patients with concomitant drug-eluting stent implantation during index PCI
  • Patients with history of ischemic stroke or previous myocardial infarction
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  • Patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease
  • Patients with angiographic findings of A. Left main coronary artery disease B. In-stent restenosis is the cause of target lesion C. Target lesion in bypass graft D. True bifurcation lesion that requires upfront 2-stenting E. Patients with residual stenosis on non-target vessels after PCI (>70% diameter stenosis or FFR≤0.80)
  • Patients who have non-cardiac co-morbid conditions with life expectancy <1 year
  • Patients who may result in protocol non-compliance (site investigator's medical judgment)
  • Patients with cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest
  • Patients with severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction (ejection fraction <30%)
  • Patients with severe valvular heart disease requiring open heart surgery
  • Pregnant or lactating women

Trial locations and contacts

18 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Joo Myung Lee, MD, MPH, PhD contact

82-2-3410-2575

drone80@hanmail.net

Seung Hun Lee, MD, PhD contact

82-10-6413-7449

lsh8602@naver.com

18 sites in 1 country

South Korea18 sites, 18 recruiting
  • Korea University Ansan Hospital

    Ansan

    Sunwon Kim, MD, PhD, sunwon11@hanmail.net

    Sunwon Kim, MD, PhD

    Recruiting
  • Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center

    Daegu

    Hyuck-Jun Yoon, MD, PhD, hippsons@gmail.com

    Hyuck-Jun Yoon, MD, PhD

    Recruiting
  • Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine

    Gangneung

    Hanbit Park, MD, PhD, phb8012@gmail.com

    Hanbit Park, MD, PhD

    Recruiting
  • Ilsan Paik hospital

    Goyang

    Joon-Hyung Doh, MD,PhD, joon.doh@gmail.com

    Joon-Hyung Doh, MD,PhD

    Recruiting
  • Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School

    Gwangju

    Young Joon Hong, MD, PhD, hyj200@hanmail.net

    Seung Hun Lee, MD, PhD, 82-10-6413-7449, lsh8602@naver.com

    Recruiting
  • Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital

    Gwangmyeong

    Sang Yeub Lee, MD, PhD, louisahj@gmail.com

    Sang Yeub Lee, MD, PhD

    Recruiting
  • Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary's Hospital

    Incheon

    Hyung-Bok Park, MD, PhD, hyungbok7@gmail.com

    Hyung-Bok Park, MD, PhD

    Recruiting
  • Gachon Cardiovascular Research Institute, Gachon University

    Incheon

    Albert Youngwoo Jang, MD, PhD, albert.jang.md@gmail.com

    Albert Youngwoo Jang, MD, PhD

    Recruiting
  • Inha University Hospital

    Incheon

    Sang Don Park, MD, PhD, denki1@inha.ac.kr

    Sang Don Park, MD, PhD

    Recruiting
  • Chonbuk National University Hospital and Chonbuk National University Medical School

    Jeonju

    Yisik Kim, MD, PhD, dr.kimesik@gmail.com

    Yisik Kim, MD, PhD

    Recruiting
  • Gyeongsang National University Hospital

    Jinju

    Hangyul Kim, MD, PhD, 13medicine@naver.com

    Jin-Sin Koh, MD, PhD, kjs0175@gmail.com

    Recruiting
  • Chung-Ang University Hospital

    Seoul

    Ho Youn Won, MD, PhD, nowhy@cau.ac.kr

    Ho Youn Won, MD, PhD

    Recruiting
  • Kangbuk Samsung Hospital

    Seoul

    Jong-Young Lee, MD, PhD, jyleeheart@naver.com

    Seung-Jae Lee, MD, PhD, sjjy1028@daum.net

    Recruiting
  • Korea University Guro Hospital

    Seoul

    Dong-Oh Kang, MD, PhD, gelly9@naver.com

    Dong-Oh Kang, MD, PhD

    Recruiting
  • Samsung Medical Center

    Seoul

    Joo Myung Lee, MD, MPH, PhD, 82-2-3410-2575, drone80@hanmal.net

    David Hong, MD, 82-2-3410-2575, hongdawi@naver.com

    Recruiting
  • SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center

    Seoul

    Hyun Sung Joh, MD, PhD, wingx4@naver.com

    Hyun Sung Joh, MD, PhD

    Recruiting
  • Ajou University School of Medicine

    Suwon

    Hong-Seok Lim, MD, PhD, hslimmd@hanmail.net

    Hong-Seok Lim, MD, PhD

    Recruiting
  • Uijeongbu St. Mary Hospital

    Uijeongbu-si

    Seonghyeon Bu, MD, PhD, buseonghyeon@gmail.com

    Chan Joon Kim, MD, PhD, godandsci@naver.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Discontinuation of Antiplatelet Agent After Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty in Stabilized Patients With High Bleeding Risk and Coronary Artery Disease

A prospective, multi-center, open-label, randomized controlled, and superiority trial. The trial will compare clinical outcomes between discontinuation of antiplatelet agent and continuation of antiplatelet agent in HBR patients with chronic coronary syndrome treated by DCB angioplasty and standard duration of DAPT, followed by maintenance of single antiplatelet agent without clinical event for at least 1 year from the index procedure.

Read the detailed description

In patients with chronic coronary syndrome, the benefit of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been controversial for a survival benefit while reducing the risk of spontaneous myocardial infarction (MI) or anginal symptoms. Therefore, unlike patients with acute coronary syndrome, routine PCI with drug-eluting stents (DES) for patients with chronic coronary syndrome should be individualized, considering the risk of long term possibility of stent failure and the need for maintaining dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for certain period due to permanent vascular implant and increased risk of bleeding, especially in patients with high bleeding risk (HBR). Drug-coated balloon (DCB), a novel treatment strategy, which has benefit of having shorter antiplatelet therapy duration due to the absence of metallic scaffolds and polymers, could be an alternative treatment for patients with chronic coronary syndrome, especially in patients with HBR. Given the expanding indications for DCB including de novo coronary artery lesions, shorter duration of DAPT, and potentially reduced risk of bleeding might be a reasonable treatment strategy in patients with HBR.

In current guidelines, standard duration of DAPT after PCI is recommended for 1 to 3 months in patients with HBR. Then, it is recommended as Class IA recommendation for maintaining single antiplatelet agent for lifelong as a secondary prevention, regardless of the devices used during PCI and the risk of patients' bleeding risk. However, it should be noted that the supporting evidence for lifelong maintenance of single antiplatelet agent were derived from previous randomized controlled trials conducted in patients with acute myocardial infarction or stroke. In addition, the supporting evidence for lifelong maintenance of single antiplatelet agent after PCI was derived from the recent randomized controlled trials using metallic stents including bare metal stent, 1st generation DES, or 2nd generation DES. The gap in the evidence is that no previous trial evaluated the need of lifelong maintenance of single antiplatelet agent in HBR patients with chronic coronary syndrome treated by DCB angioplasty after standard duration of DAPT. Furthermore, although recent trial have shown that long-term antiplatelet monotherapy with clopidogrel demonstrated better clinical outcomes than antiplatelet monotherapy with aspirin in patients with chronic coronary syndrome undergoing PCI with DES, there has been scarce data regarding long-term antiplatelet therapy for HBR patients with chronic coronary syndrome treated by DCB angioplasty after standard duration of DAPT.

On this background, the current trial aims to compare clinical outcomes between discontinuation of antiplatelet agent and continuation of antiplatelet agent in HBR patients with chronic coronary syndrome treated by DCB angioplasty and standard duration of DAPT, followed by maintenance of single antiplatelet agent without clinical event for at least 1 year from the index procedure. Having this evidence will be able to more establish the evidence for the post-adjunctive medical treatment in patients with HBR after DCB angioplasty.

Being tested
Discontinuation of antiplatelet agent group, Continuation of antiplatelet agent group
Keywords
Coronary artery stenosis, Antiplatelet agent, Drug-coated balloon, Chronic coronary syndrome, Prognosis
Medical subject headings
Coronary Stenosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Discontinuation of antiplatelet agent groupOther

    In this group, antiplatelet monotherapy will be discontinued at the time of randomization. Randomization will be performed at 1 year from the index procedure using DCB angioplasty, standard duration of DAPT (1-3 months), and maintenance of antiplatelet monotherapy at least 1 year from the index procedure in patients with HBR and chronic coronary syndrome. In patients who are still under DAPT at 1 year from index DCB angioplasty, all antiplatelet agents will be discontinued after randomization.

  • Continuation of antiplatelet agent groupOther

    In this group, lifelong antiplatelet monotherapy will be continued after the time of randomization. Randomization will be performed at 1 year from the index procedure using DCB angioplasty, standard duration of DAPT (1-3 months), and maintenance of antiplatelet monotherapy at least 1 year from the index procedure in patients with HBR and chronic coronary syndrome. In patients who are still under DAPT at 1 year from index DCB angioplasty, DAPT will be changed to single antiplatelet therapy (aspirin or clopidogrel). The choice between aspirin or clopidogrel will be determined by the physician's discretion.

Study groups in NCT06742931
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Discontinuation of antiplatelet agent groupExperimentalIn this group, antiplatelet monotherapy will be discontinued at the time of randomization. Randomization will be performed at 1 year from the index procedure using DCB angioplasty, standard duration of DAPT (1-3 months), and maintenance of antiplatelet monotherapy at least 1 year from the index procedure in patients with HBR and chronic coronary syndrome. In patients who are still under DAPT at 1 year from index DCB angioplasty, all antiplatelet agents will be discontinued after randomization.
Receives: Other: Discontinuation of antiplatelet agent group
Continuation of antiplatelet agent groupActive comparatorIn this group, lifelong antiplatelet monotherapy will be continued after the time of randomization. Randomization will be performed at 1 year from the index procedure using DCB angioplasty, standard duration of DAPT (1-3 months), and maintenance of antiplatelet monotherapy at least 1 year from the index procedure in patients with HBR and chronic coronary syndrome. In patients who are still under DAPT at 1 year from index DCB angioplasty, DAPT will be changed to single antiplatelet therapy (aspirin or clopidogrel). The choice between aspirin or clopidogrel will be determined by the physician's discretion.
Receives: Other: Continuation of antiplatelet agent group

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Major bleeding (BARC 2, 3, or 5 bleeding)

    BARC 2, 3, or 5 bleeding

    Measured: 1 year after last patient enrollment

Secondary outcomes (14)
  1. Patient-oriented composite outcome

    a composite of all-cause death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, and any revascularization

    Measured: 1 year after last patient enrollment

  2. Cardiovascular death

    Cardiovascular death

    Measured: 1 year after last patient enrollment

  3. All-cause death

    All-cause death

    Measured: 1 year after last patient enrollment

  4. Target-vessel myocardial infarction

    Target-vessel myocardial infarction

    Measured: 1 year after last patient enrollment

  5. Non-fatal MI

    Non-fatal MI

    Measured: 1 year after last patient enrollment

  6. Clinically indicated target-lesion revascularization (TLR)

    Clinically indicated target-lesion revascularization (TLR)

    Measured: 1 year after last patient enrollment

  7. Clinically indicated target-vessel revascularization (TVR)

    Clinically indicated target-vessel revascularization (TVR)

    Measured: 1 year after last patient enrollment

  8. Any revascularization

    Any revascularization

    Measured: 1 year after last patient enrollment

  9. Cardiovascular death or target-vessel MI

    Cardiovascular death or target-vessel MI

    Measured: 1 year after last patient enrollment

  10. All-cause death or non-fatal MI

    All-cause death or non-fatal MI

    Measured: 1 year after last patient enrollment

  11. Target vessel failure

    a composite of cardiovascular death, target-vessel MI, and clinically indicated target-vessel revascularization

    Measured: 1 year after last patient enrollment

  12. Severe major bleeding (BARC 3 or 5 bleeding)

    BARC 3 or 5 bleeding

    Measured: 1 year after last patient enrollment

  13. Major bleeding (TIMI major bleeding)

    TIMI major bleeding

    Measured: 1 year after last patient enrollment

  14. Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

    Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) including Ischemic stroke, Hemorrhagic stroke, or Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

    Measured: 1 year after last patient enrollment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Dec 2024
  2. Study start7 Apr 2025
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2029 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2031 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
A prospective, multi-center, open-label, randomized controlled, and superiority trial.
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
1,200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06742931
Sponsor's protocol ID
NCT314316452025
Acronym
DCB-HBR-2
Status last verified
Nov 2025
First submitted
15 Dec 2024
Last updated
28 Nov 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: After completion of primary trial report, executive committee members will have discussion about sharing the individual participant data (IPD) upon reasonable requests,

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Discontinuation of antiplatelet agent group and Continuation of antiplatelet agent group in people with Chronic Coronary Syndrome, run by Samsung Medical Center at 18 sites in South Korea.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 14 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Nov 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 18 sites in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Joo Myung Lee, MD, MPH, PhD (82-2-3410-2575, drone80@hanmail.net), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Major bleeding (BARC 2, 3, or 5 bleeding) (time frame: 1 year after last patient enrollment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Nov 2025.

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