Heart attack may spark brain inflammation, tiny study hints
NCT ID NCT03968445
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study uses a special PET/MRI scan with an investigational tracer called [18F]DPA-714 to see if a heart attack leads to inflammation in the brain. Researchers will compare 6 people who recently had a heart attack with a control group. The goal is to better understand the link between heart disease and brain health, not to test a treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- [18F]DPA-714 (an imaging tracer)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help researchers understand how heart attacks affect the brain and may point toward new ways to protect brain health after a heart attack.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study with only 6 participants. It is designed to observe, not treat, so it may not lead to any direct medical changes.
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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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University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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