Understanding heart blood flow in chest pain without blockages
Part of Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at people who have chest pain but don't have major blockages in their heart arteries. It aims to understand how the tiny blood vessels and artery spasms might be causing symptoms, using special heart tests.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have chest pain or other symptoms that feel like angina.
- You have been sent to the heart catheterization lab to check for blocked arteries.
- You have had or will have tests for small blood vessel problems or artery spasms.
- You are not pregnant or nursing.
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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