A new MRI test to see calcified heart arteries
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a special MRI using a contrast agent called ferumoxytol to better see calcium buildup in heart arteries. It may help people who need a coronary angiogram and have some calcium visible on a prior CT scan.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 74 years old.
- You have a CT scan from the last 30 days showing calcium blocking more than half of at least one heart artery.
- You are scheduled to have a coronary angiogram.
- Your kidneys are working normally or you have mild to moderate kidney disease (stages 1 to 3).
- You are not allergic to iron, dextran, or iodine contrast dye.
- You can have an MRI (no metal in your body, not claustrophobic).
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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