Escalating heart treatment based on plaque imaging
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding a special scan to look at the fatty plaque in your arteries can help your doctor decide if you need stronger heart medication to prevent future heart attacks or strokes. If you have moderate blockages and signs of inflammation, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 90 years old.
- You have evidence of high risk for heart problems, such as having had a heart attack, a stroke, diabetes, or a high risk score.
- You have at least one moderate narrowing (30-80%) in a heart artery, as seen on an angiogram.
- You have been taking a stable dose of a statin (cholesterol medicine) for more than 4 weeks.
- You have signs of inflammation in your body, shown by a C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test result of 2 or higher.
- You are not pregnant, not planning pregnancy, and not able to have children (for women).
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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