Heart attack mystery: study probes why 1 in 5 victims have no known risks
NCT ID NCT05535582
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at 1,000 heart attack patients to understand why some have no standard risk factors like smoking, high blood pressure, or diabetes. Researchers compared these 'SMuRF-less' patients to those with risk factors, examining their medical history, lab tests, and heart imaging. The goal is to uncover hidden biomarkers that could predict heart attacks in seemingly low-risk people.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better risk prediction tools for heart attacks in people without standard risk factors, potentially saving lives.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It identifies patterns but does not test a therapy, so direct patient benefits are uncertain.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Hippokration General University Hospital of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, 54642, Greece
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