Atherosclerosis
MONDO:0005311A disease characterized by the build-up of fatty material and calcium deposition in the arterial wall resulting in partial or complete occlusion of the arterial lumen.
Also known as: atherosclerosis of artery, atherosclerosis artery
383 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New PET tracer aims to reveal hidden immune activity in tumors and arteries
Diagnosis TerminatedThis Phase II study tested a radioactive tracer called 68GaNOTA-Anti-MMR-VHH2 to see if it can light up certain immune cells (macrophages) on PET scans. The trial included 29 people with head and neck cancer, lymphoma, atherosclerosis, or sarcoidosis. The goal was to see if the t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New PET tracer could spot dangerous plaques before they cause strokes
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study compares a new imaging tracer, 68Ga-NODAGA-RGD, with standard methods (FDG-PET, MRI, ultrasound) to detect inflamed plaques in the carotid arteries. Twenty people scheduled for plaque-removal surgery will receive the tracer and undergo scans. The goal is to see which t…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Lausanne Hospitals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Aged heart cells may hold clues to heart disease progression after attack
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looks at whether heart cells that age rapidly after a heart attack release harmful proteins that make heart disease worse. Researchers will collect blood and heart tissue samples from people undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery after a recent heart attack or for s…
Sponsor: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC