Studying heart blood vessel health in patients with chest pain but no blocked arteries
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at why some people have chest pain or other heart symptoms even when their main heart arteries are not blocked. It tests whether inflammation in the small blood vessels of the heart might cause these symptoms, and aims to understand how to better diagnose and treat this condition.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for a heart catheterization (a test where a thin tube is used to check the heart's arteries).
- You have chest pain or other symptoms that suggest your heart is not getting enough blood (possible or suspected ischemia).
- The doctor believes you may have a condition called INOCA, meaning your heart symptoms happen without major blockages in the main heart arteries.
- You must not have certain serious heart conditions or recent heart attack, and you cannot be pregnant.
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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