How Heart Disease Affects Brain Function and Thinking
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Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at whether narrowing in heart blood vessels (coronary artery disease) affects how your brain works and your ability to think clearly. Researchers will compare people with and without heart vessel narrowing to understand the connection.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 years old or older
- Able to understand the study and give permission to participate
- For the main group: have a narrowed heart artery (≥50% blockage) confirmed by ultrasound imaging
- Never had a heart attack, unstable chest pain, or stroke
- Not currently on dialysis or strong anti-inflammatory medications (except low-dose aspirin)
- No active infections, cancer treatment in past 5 years, or chronic inflammatory diseases at the time you join
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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