Coronary microvascular disorder
MONDO:0044875A disorder affecting the smallest coronary arteries. Causes include atherosclerosis and arterial spasm. Chest pain is a frequently observed symptom.
Also known as: CMD, coronary microvascular disease, heart disease of microvascular endothelium, microvascular endothelium heart disease
65 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Can a diabetes drug unclog the Heart's tiny vessels?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether dapagliflozin, a drug used for diabetes, can improve blood flow in the tiny vessels of the heart in people with angina (chest pain) but no blocked coronary arteries. Participants will take either dapagliflozin or a placebo daily for 180 days. The study me…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The Christ Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Hormone therapy may shield menopausal hearts and brains — a trial puts it to the test
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial explores whether starting transdermal estradiol (a skin gel or patch) soon after menopause can protect the heart and brain in women who have hot flashes and at least one cardiovascular risk factor. One hundred women will be randomly assigned to receive the hormone ther…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New balloon trick may save heart muscle during heart attacks
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a simple balloon inflation technique to modify blood clots during emergency heart artery opening. 100 heart attack patients will either get the balloon procedure or standard care. The goal is to see if this reduces damage to the heart muscle and improves recovery…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Odense University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New hope for women with mysterious chest pain: tailored treatment on the horizon
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new approach for women with chest pain who don't have blocked arteries. Doctors will use special tests to find the exact cause of the pain, then give each woman a personalized treatment plan. The goal is to see if this tailored approach improves symptoms and qu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital de Clínicas Dr. Manuel Quintela • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Could one month of blood thinners be enough after heart artery treatment?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares 1 month versus the standard 6 months of dual antiplatelet therapy (two blood thinners) in people who had a balloon procedure for small coronary artery disease. About 1,484 adults with stable angina or silent ischemia will be randomly assigned to either short o…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Daejeon St. Mary's hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Quercetin supplement tested to boost blood vessel health in obesity
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether quercetin, a dietary supplement found in many fruits and vegetables, can improve the function of tiny blood vessels in young adults with obesity. Forty participants will take either quercetin or a placebo daily for 30 days. Researchers will measur…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New hope for millions with unexplained chest pain: study targets tiny heart vessels
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is for people who have chest pain and shortness of breath but no blockages in their main heart arteries. The likely cause is a problem with the heart's tiny blood vessels, called coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD). The study will test treatments tailored to how e…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: King's College London • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Simple skin test may spare women from invasive heart procedures
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a noninvasive skin test can accurately diagnose microvascular heart problems in women who have chest pain but clear major arteries. Researchers will compare skin blood vessel function with invasive heart measurements in 60 women. If the skin test works, i…
Sponsor: National Institute of Cardiology, Laranjeiras, Brazil • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New ultrasound test may replace invasive heart exams for chest pain patients
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a non-invasive ultrasound of the heart can diagnose blood vessel problems in people with chest pain but no blocked arteries. About 35 patients who previously had an invasive heart test will get an ultrasound instead. The goal is to see if the ultrasoun…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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New heart test could solve mystery chest pain
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study looks at a new method to diagnose problems in the small blood vessels of the heart in people who have chest pain but no blockages in their main arteries. Researchers will test if the procedure is safe, reliable, and can be done consistently. About 100 adults will take …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Lifting weights, lifting hearts: can resistance training soothe angina in women?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether an 8-week daily resistance exercise program can reduce chest pain and improve daily function in women who have angina without blocked coronary arteries (ANOCA). Around 76 to 152 women across 13 hospitals in the UK and Netherlands will be randomly assigned…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Microplastics in your blood: a hidden heart risk?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether tiny plastic particles in the blood are linked to problems with the heart's small blood vessels. Researchers will measure microplastic levels in 184 people who are already having a heart procedure, and then check their heart vessel function and track t…
Sponsor: Beijing Anzhen Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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New eye camera could spot retinal disease earlier
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test a new, noninvasive camera called XyCAM CRE that measures blood flow in the back of the eye. Researchers will compare its images with standard eye tests in 350 adults with retinal disorders. The goal is to see if this camera can provide extra information to he…
Sponsor: Stuart Terry Eye Associates • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Can a chinese herbal tablet help hearts heal after a heart attack?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether Guanxinning tablets can help repair tiny blood vessels in the heart after a heart attack. About 70 people who have had a severe heart attack will take the tablets or a placebo for 6 months. The main goal is to see if the tablets reduce bleeding in the …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Beijing Anzhen Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Could extra heart testing ease chest pain in blocked artery patients?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether adding a special heart function test (coronary function testing) to the standard artery-opening procedure (angioplasty) can better relieve chest pain and improve quality of life. About 450 adults with a significant blockage in a major heart artery will…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UMC Utrecht • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Radiation's hidden toll: study checks blood vessels of hospital workers
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if long-term, low-dose radiation exposure at work can cause early damage to small blood vessels in healthcare workers. Researchers will use a simple microscope test on the fingernail area and blood tests to look for signs of vessel and inflammation changes.…
Sponsor: Istanbul Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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Nighttime breathing trouble linked to hidden heart damage
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how low oxygen levels during sleep (from obstructive sleep apnea) are connected to problems in the tiny blood vessels of the heart. Researchers will follow 560 adults with suspected heart issues to see if sleep apnea patterns can predict future heart events li…
Sponsor: Beijing Anzhen Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC