Finding hidden heart risk with extra imaging tests
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at whether using special scans of the heart and neck arteries can better find people at very high risk for heart problems, compared to just using a standard risk score. You may be eligible if you have high cholesterol and are seeing a heart doctor.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 80 years old.
- You are seeing a heart doctor for a general check-up.
- Your 'bad' cholesterol (LDL) is above 1.6 g/L, or above 1.3 g/L if you also smoke, have high blood pressure, or diabetes.
- You are able to have scans of your heart and neck arteries done in a day hospital.
- You do not already have known or suspected narrowing in your neck or heart arteries.
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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