Link between NT-proBNP and heart artery disease
Part of Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at a blood test called NT-proBNP to see if it can help predict how much blockage is in the heart's arteries. It may help doctors better understand heart disease risk.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a heart catheterization to check for blocked arteries.
- You have a blood test for NT-proBNP while in the hospital.
- You do not have heart failure, severe valve disease, or atrial fibrillation.
- You do not have severe kidney disease (eGFR below 30).
- You have not had bypass heart surgery before.
- You are 80 years old or younger.
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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