Non-Invasive heart scan could spare patients from risky catheter procedure

NCT ID NCT06790836

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether a special CT scan (FFR CT) can accurately measure blood flow in the heart's arteries compared to the standard invasive test. Researchers will review data from 500 patients with suspected coronary artery disease. If FFR CT proves accurate, it could reduce the need for invasive procedures, lowering risks and costs.

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 successful, this could support using a non-invasive CT scan instead of an invasive catheter procedure to diagnose blocked heart arteries, making diagnosis safer and cheaper.
What could go wrong: This is a retrospective study looking at past data, not a controlled trial. It can show correlation but cannot prove that FFR CT works better than standard care. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
RECRUITING

Birmingham, West Midlands, B71 4HJ, United Kingdom

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