Study of nerves involved in spontaneous coronary artery dissection
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how the body’s automatic “fight-or-flight” nerve system may relate to spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). If you have a SCAD history, your results may help researchers understand the condition better; if you’re a healthy control, your data are compared to SCAD patients.
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Who can take part
- If you have SCAD: your SCAD diagnosis must be confirmed on coronary angiography or heart CT angiography
- If you are a control: you should have no history of heart disease
- You cannot be pregnant
- You should not have had an unstable heart condition in the last 4 weeks
- You should not currently be taking blood thinners or dual antiplatelet medicines
- You must not be incarcerated (prison)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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