Watching Plaque in Heart Arteries Over Time
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study uses CT scans and special camera images inside your arteries to watch how plaque buildup in heart arteries changes over time. It may help you understand your risk and guide future treatment.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older.
- You have chest pain or your doctor thinks you may have coronary artery disease.
- You've had a coronary CT scan that found a plaque (narrowing) in at least one major heart artery.
- You have not had a stent placed or bypass surgery in the past.
- You never had a heart attack or heart failure.
- You do not have severe kidney or thyroid problems, or an allergy to iodine.
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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