An Interventional, Pilot Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Oral Nicorandil on Improving Microvascular Function in Female Non-obstructive CAD Patients (SPET Study)
Phase: PHASE4
Conditions: Non-obstructive Coronary Artery Disease
Sponsor: Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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