Immune cells in heart disease: a tissue study
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at immune cells in the arteries of people with severe heart disease from atherosclerosis. It aims to understand how these cells behave, which could lead to better treatments in the future.
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Who can take part
- You have a type of heart failure called ischemic cardiomyopathy caused by advanced atherosclerosis and are getting a heart transplant.
- Or you have coronary artery disease and are scheduled for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
- You are between 40 and 75 years old.
- You do not have an inflammatory or autoimmune disease (like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus).
- You have not had cancer in the last 5 years or currently have an active cancer.
- You have not used any immunosuppressive medications (drugs that weaken the immune system) in the past 6 months.
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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