The Scripps Research Institute
Clinical trials sponsored by The Scripps Research Institute, explained in plain language.
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Heart surgery vs. stents: which is safer for your brain?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 600 people who need either bypass surgery (CABG) or a stent (PCI) to open blocked heart arteries. Researchers will test memory and thinking skills before the procedure and again at 1 month, 1 year, and 2 years after. The goal is to see if one approach leads…
Sponsor: The Scripps Research Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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MRI access for pacemaker patients: landmark safety study launches
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis registry will enroll 1,500 adults with pacemakers or defibrillators to see if it is safe to have an MRI in situations not yet well studied, such as with older leads or at higher magnetic strengths. Participants will be monitored for heart rhythm changes and other complicatio…
Sponsor: The Scripps Research Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC