Comparing a new CT scan with standard tests for heart transplant patients
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares a newer CT scan (called PCCT) with standard tests to check for a condition called cardiac allograft vasculopathy, which can narrow the arteries in a transplanted heart. The goal is to see if the newer scan works as well as the traditional method, while being less invasive.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult (18 or older) who has received a heart transplant.
- Your health is stable and you are already scheduled for a routine coronary angiography (a test that looks at your heart's blood vessels).
- You do not have an allergy to contrast dye (used to make blood vessels visible on scans).
- You do not have severe kidney problems (your kidney function is above a certain level).
- You have not had a heart attack or other serious heart event in the past 30 days.
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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