New ultrasound tool could spare heart attack patients a second procedure
NCT ID NCT07264881
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing a new tool called UFR, which uses ultrasound images to measure blockages in heart arteries during a heart attack. Currently, the most accurate method requires patients to return 30 days later for a second invasive procedure. The study will enroll 200 heart attack patients and follow them for one year to see if UFR can provide reliable measurements right away, potentially saving patients from an extra procedure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- IVUS-based Fractional Flow Reserve (UFR) - a diagnostic test using ultrasound images to measure blockages
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could allow doctors to assess all blockages during the initial heart attack procedure, eliminating the need for a second invasive test 30 days later.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with only 200 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The new tool might not be accurate enough to replace the current gold standard.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100029, China
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