CT scan could spare many heart attack patients from invasive procedures
NCT ID NCT04537741
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a coronary CT angiography (CCTA) scan can safely identify heart attack patients who do not need invasive angiography. About 300 patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) will undergo CCTA before the standard invasive test. The goal is to see if CCTA can accurately spot those who can skip the invasive procedure, reducing discomfort, risk, and costs.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) as an initial imaging test before invasive coronary angiography
- What this could lead to
- If CCTA works, many NSTEMI patients could avoid invasive angiography, reducing risks and healthcare costs.
- What could go wrong
- CCTA may not accurately identify all who need revascularization, and the trial is early, so results may not apply broadly.
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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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Kristiansund Hospital, Cardiac Unit
Kristiansund, Norway
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Levanger Hospital, Cardiac Unit
Levanger, Norway
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Molde Hospital, Cardiac Unit
Molde, Norway
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Namsos Hospital, Cardiac Unit
Namsos, Norway
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Orkdal Hospital, Cardiac Unit
Orkdal, Norway
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St Olavs Hospital Clinic of Cardiology
Trondheim, Norway
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Volda Hospital, Cardiac Unit
Volda, Norway
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Ålesund Hospital, Cardiac Unit
Ålesund, Norway