Wire-Free heart scan could cut unnecessary stents in heart attack patients
NCT ID NCT07598565
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a new wire-free imaging method called μFR can help doctors decide which blocked heart arteries need stents after a heart attack. About 350 patients with multiple blocked arteries will be randomly assigned to standard care or μFR-guided treatment. The goal is to see if μFR reduces the number of stents and procedures without increasing heart problems.
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Active substance
μFR (Murray-law-based quantitative flow ratio) as a diagnostic tool to guide revascularization decisions
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to fewer unnecessary stents and procedures for heart attack patients, improving outcomes and reducing risks.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial with only 350 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The μFR method may not accurately identify which blockages need treatment.
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Azienda ospedaliero - universitaria Sant'Andrea
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