Eye scan to understand heart attack risk in MINOCA patients
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study uses a special eye scan (OCTA) to look at tiny blood vessels in the eye and see if they can help predict outcomes for people who had a heart attack without blocked arteries (MINOCA). It compares these patients to others with typical heart attacks and healthy people.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You had a heart attack but your heart arteries were not blocked (MINOCA) - or you had a typical heart attack with blocked arteries, or you are a healthy volunteer.
- You can have an OCTA eye scan and other imaging tests.
- You do not have serious eye diseases like glaucoma or diabetic retinopathy.
- You do not have severe health problems like advanced kidney failure, active cancer, or severe liver disease.
- You 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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