CT scan of heart fat after heart attack
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study uses a CT scan to look at the layer of fat around the heart in people who recently had a heart attack and have type 2 diabetes and obesity. It aims to understand how this fat relates to inflammation and heart health.
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Who can take part
- You have had a heart attack (specific type called acute myocardial infarction).
- You have type 2 diabetes.
- A blood test shows your C-reactive protein (inflammation marker) is above 2.0 mg/L.
- You are clinically obese (your doctor has said so).
- Your heart's pumping strength (ejection fraction) is greater than 50%.
- You are not pregnant, do not have cancer, active infections, pancreatitis, recent immunosuppressant use, history of heart disease, or diabetes complication called ketoacidosis.
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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