๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-08-26

AGENT DCB STANCE: Safety and Effectiveness Study of AGENT Drug-Coated Balloon Compared to Standard of Care Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Treatment for de Novo Coronary Lesions (NCT06959524)

AGENT DCB STANCE: AGENT Drug-Coated Balloon for STent AvoidANCE in PCI for De Novo Coronary Artery Disease

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic โš™๏ธ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Boston Scientific Corporation

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

AGENT DCB STANCE is a prospective, multicenter, open-label, 1:1 randomized controlled study designed to assess the safety and effectiveness of a treatment strategy with the AGENT Drug-Coated Balloon compared to standard of care percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) treatment with drug eluting stent (DES) and/or balloon angioplasty in patients with de novo coronary lesions. Subjects must have a de novo target lesion located in a native coronary artery.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: St. Bernard's Medical Center โ€” Jonesboro, Arkansas

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (68 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 68 sites.

  • St. Bernard's Medical Center โ€” Jonesboro, Arkansas
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital โ€” La Jolla, California
  • USC Medical Center โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • Cedars - Sinai Medical Center โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • University of California San Francisco โ€” San Francisco, California
  • Stanford University Medical Center โ€” Stanford, California
  • Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center โ€” Thousand Oaks, California
  • South Denver Cardiology Associates, PC โ€” Littleton, Colorado
  • The Cardiac and Vascular Institute Research Foundation โ€” Gainesville, Florida
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center โ€” Miami Beach, Florida
  • Piedmont Hospital โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • Emory University Hospital โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • Wellstar Kennestone Hospital โ€” Marietta, Georgia
  • Northwestern University โ€” Evanston, Illinois
  • Endeavor Health โ€” Glenview, Illinois
  • Massachusetts General Hospital โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • University of Michigan Hospitals โ€” Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Henry Ford Hospital โ€” Detroit, Michigan
  • Corewell Health โ€” Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Mercy Hospital โ€” Coon Rapids, Minnesota
  • St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City โ€” Kansas City, Missouri
  • NYU Langone Hospital โ€” Brooklyn, New York
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center โ€” New York, New York

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (508) 683-6560

Email: beth.lawson@bsci.com

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—