Can a new tracer match the gold standard for heart scans?
NCT ID NCT07761728
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial is testing whether a new PET imaging tracer, 18F-flurpiridaz, can detect coronary artery disease as accurately as the current standard, 82Rb-chloride. The study will involve 60 adults scheduled for a clinically indicated PET scan. Researchers will compare the diagnostic performance of the two tracers using coronary CT angiography as a reference standard, potentially offering a new option for heart imaging.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 18F-flurpiridaz, a radioactive tracer used in PET imaging
- What this could lead to
- If 18F-flurpiridaz proves as effective as the standard tracer, it could offer a more accessible or convenient option for diagnosing coronary artery disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small study, and results may not apply to all patients. The new tracer might not match the standard's accuracy, and there are always risks associated with radiation exposure.
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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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West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90073, United States
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