Heart test may predict bypass graft success

NCT ID NCT02527044

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether a pre-surgery test called FFR can predict how well arterial bypass grafts work six months after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). About 120 patients with multi-vessel heart disease will have an FFR test during their diagnostic angiogram. Six months after surgery, they get another angiogram to check graft function. The goal is to see if FFR values match graft health, which could guide future bypass decisions.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) measurement

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help surgeons decide which arteries to bypass, potentially improving long-term graft function.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures correlation, not outcomes. Results may not change practice directly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder heart disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clinique Saint-Luc Bouge

    Bouge, Belgium

  • University of Ottawa Heart Institute

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y4W7, Canada