Heart imaging test for chest pain without ST elevation
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if a heart imaging scan (myocardial perfusion) can help doctors better diagnose heart attacks or other conditions in people who come to the hospital with chest pain but without ST elevation on their ECG. It aims to see if the scan adds valuable information before heart catheterization.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are admitted to cardiology as an emergency for chest pain without ST elevation on your ECG
- Your doctor plans to do a heart catheterization within 72 hours of admission
- You have not had a heart catheterization yet for this episode
- Your troponin level is above 27 ng/L (a sign of heart muscle injury)
- You have a new wall motion abnormality on an echocardiogram or new ECG changes without ST elevation
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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