Imaging heart artery inflammation with a new tracer
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study uses a special PET/CT scan to look for inflammation in the artery walls of the heart. It will help doctors understand how inflammation relates to coronary artery disease and recent heart attacks.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 80 years old.
- You either have suspected heart artery disease and are scheduled for a heart PET scan, or you have had a recent heart attack.
- You have not had a previous heart attack (if you are in the first group).
- You have not had coronary artery bypass surgery or a stent placement.
- You do not have severe lung disease, severe asthma, severe heart valve problems, or uncontrolled high or low blood pressure.
- You do not have severe kidney failure, an allergy to X-ray contrast, a known infection, an inflammatory disease, or cancer.
- You are not taking anti-inflammatory medications like corticosteroids or methotrexate.
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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