Registry of heart calcium spots using special imaging
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study is looking at people who have a hard, calcium-like deposit (called a calcified nodule) in their heart arteries to learn more about the best way to treat it. You may be able to join if you are getting a heart procedure and your doctor can use special imaging to confirm the calcium deposit.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You need to have a calcium deposit (hard, calcified nodule) in your heart artery, which is usually found during a heart imaging procedure.
- You must be willing to follow the study procedures and attend all follow-up visits until the study ends.
- You must understand the risks and benefits and sign a consent form approved by the ethics committee.
- You should not have any allergies to medications, contrast dye, or other treatments that couldn't be managed.
- Your life expectancy should be at least one year (no serious other illnesses like advanced cancer or severe organ failure).
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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