Stress echo's positive value in heart health
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how well a stress echocardiogram (heart ultrasound during exercise or medication) predicts future health in people who have some sign of reduced blood flow to the heart. The goal is to confirm that a positive stress echo is a good sign for guiding next steps.
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Who can take part
- You must have had a recent stress echo (ultrasound of the heart during exercise or medication) that showed some sign of reduced blood flow to your heart.
- You cannot have heart failure with a very weak heart muscle (HFrEF) that needs a special test to see if the muscle is still alive.
- You cannot have any heart valve disease that causes symptoms.
- You cannot have a known or suspected disease of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy).
- You cannot have a serious chronic illness that might shorten your life, like active cancer, severe liver disease, or an autoimmune disease.
- You cannot have had a heart attack in the last week.
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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