Definitions and standardized endpoints for the use of drug-coated balloon in coronary artery disease: consensus document of the Drug Coated Balloon Academic Research Consortium

  • Simone Fezzi
  • , Bruno Scheller
  • , Bernardo Cortese
  • , Fernando Alfonso
  • , Raban Jeger
  • , Antonio Colombo
  • , Michael Joner
  • , Eun Seok Shin
  • , Franz X. Kleber
  • , Azeem Latib
  • , Tuomas T. Rissanen
  • , Simon Eccleshall
  • , Flavio Ribichini
  • , Ling Tao
  • , Bon Kwon Koo
  • , Alaide Chieffo
  • , Junbo Ge
  • , Juan F. Granada
  • , Hans Peter Stoll
  • , Christian Spaulding
  • Rafael Cavalcante, Alexandre Abizaid, Takashi Muramatsu, Konstantinos Dean Boudoulas, Ron Waksman, Roxana Mehran, Donald E. Cutlip, Mitchell W. Krucoff, Gregg W. Stone, Scot Garg, Yoshinobu Onuma, Patrick W. Serruys

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Abstract

The Drug Coated Balloon Academic Research Consortium project originated from the lack of standardization and comparability between studies using drug-coated balloons in the treatment of obstructive coronary artery disease. This document is a collaborative effort between academic research organizations and percutaneous coronary intervention societies in Europe, the USA, and Asia. This consensus sought to standardize study designs and endpoints for clinical trials involving drug-coated balloons, including defining angiographic, intravascular, and non-invasive imaging methods for lesion assessment, alongside considerations for post-revascularization pharmaco-therapy. The concept of 'blended therapy', which advocates for combining device strategies, is also discussed. This paper delineates study types, endpoint definitions, follow-up protocols, and analytical approaches, aiming to provide consistency and guidance for interventional cardiologists and trialists.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2498-2519
Number of pages22
JournalEuropean heart journal
Volume46
Issue number26
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 07-07-2025
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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