Ultrasound test for detecting heart muscle ischemia
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a new ultrasound technique that uses a contrast agent to see if parts of the heart are not getting enough blood flow. It may help doctors quickly identify a heart attack or unstable angina in the emergency room.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You came to the emergency room with symptoms that might be a heart attack or unstable angina, and your HEART score is greater than 3.
- You are not in cardiogenic shock (a severe form of heart failure where the heart can't pump enough blood).
- You do not have severe heart failure (NYHA class IV).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you do not have an allergy to ultrasound contrast agents or eggs.
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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