New Heart Scan for Transplant Patients
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study investigates a new heart scan (called a cardiac PET) to detect early signs of blood vessel disease in heart transplant patients. If you had your transplant 2 to 10 years ago, this scan might be an alternative to the usual yearly checkup with an invasive procedure (angiogram).
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Who can take part
- You had a heart transplant between 2 and 10 years ago.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You do not have severe aortic stenosis (narrowing of the heart valve), a heart block without a pacemaker, or severe lung disease that makes it hard to breathe.
- You do not have an allergy to the contrast dye used in certain X-ray tests.
- Your kidney function is good (not below 30) and you haven’t had a recent rejection episode or heart attack.
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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