CT scan vs. angiogram for certain heart attacks
Part of Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to look at heart arteries: a CT scan (noninvasive) versus a traditional angiogram (a tube put into an artery). The goal is to see which is better for people having a certain type of heart attack.
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Who can take part
- You are in the hospital with a heart attack (non-ST elevation type) or unstable angina and need a heart catheterization.
- You have high troponin levels or changes on your ECG that show heart damage.
- You have not had a stent or bypass surgery before.
- Your kidneys are working well enough (no severe kidney disease).
- You are stable enough to wait a bit for a procedure—not needing an emergency one.
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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