New heart scan could help ER doctors spot artery blockages faster
NCT ID NCT05325112
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether a special CT scan called FFR-CT can help emergency room doctors better diagnose coronary artery disease in patients with chest pain. The plan was to compare treatment decisions made with and without the FFR-CT results. However, the study was stopped early after enrolling only 18 people, so no data was collected or analyzed.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- FFR-CT (a non-invasive diagnostic test that uses CT scan images to measure blood flow in the heart arteries)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help emergency doctors more accurately decide who needs further heart tests or procedures, potentially reducing unnecessary hospital stays and invasive procedures.
- What could go wrong
- The study was terminated early with only 18 participants enrolled, so no results were collected or analyzed. It is unclear if FFR-CT would actually improve patient care in the emergency setting.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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UMass Memorial Hospital
Worcester, Massachusetts, 01605, United States
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University Hospital Clevelan
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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