Clinical Trial

CABG Versus PCI in Patients With Isolated LAD Chronic Total Occlusion

Study acronym: RITUAL
Completed
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Summary
The aim of this study is to compare coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in the treatment of isolated chronic total occlusion (CTO) of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery in terms of short- and mid-term clinical outcomes, myocardial revascularization success, and complication rates.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07373678
Lead Sponsor Mersin Medicalpark Hastanesi
Collaborators: Biruni University, Mersin Training and Research Hospital, Necmettin Erbakan University, Jolimont Hospital, Minneapolis Heart Institute
Conditions Chronic Total Occlusion
Enrollment 302 participants
Start Date 2025-09-10
Primary Completion 2025-12-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-01-15 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-01-28