Studying non-blocked arteries after a heart attack
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at arteries in the heart that aren't the one that caused the heart attack. It uses a special CT scan to understand these arteries better in people who have already had a procedure to open the blocked artery.
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Who can take part
- Had a heart attack (ST-elevation type) within 12 hours of symptoms starting
- Already had a procedure (angioplasty/stent) to open the artery that caused the heart attack
- At least one other heart artery has a narrow spot greater than 50%, and that artery is at least 2.5 mm wide
- Age 18 to 85 years old
- Able to give written consent after the heart procedure
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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