Comparing two heart scans for chest pain
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two imaging tests to see which one better finds blocked heart arteries that cause chest pain. You will get both scans during a stress test to help doctors choose the best way to diagnose heart disease.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have chest pain or chest tightness (angina symptoms).
- A heart CT scan has shown at least 50% narrowing in one or more heart arteries.
- You have not had a stent or bypass surgery in the last 6 months.
- You do not have other non-ischemic heart disease or a very weak heart pump (ejection fraction below 35%).
- You do not have asthma, heart block, severe low blood pressure, or are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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