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Heart scan study: family history may reveal hidden plaque risk

NCT ID NCT07172308

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study used cardiac CT scans to compare the amount of high-risk plaque in the coronary arteries of 480 people with and without a family history of coronary artery disease. All participants had no prior heart problems. The goal was to see if those with a family history have more dangerous plaque, which could help guide earlier prevention.

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 it shows more high-risk plaque in those with a family history, it could support using heart CT scans for earlier prevention in that group.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks at images, not future heart attacks, so the real benefit is uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder coronary atherosclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ATHEROSCLEROSIS OF CORONARY ARTERY CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (CAD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio

    Milan, Italy

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