Heart attack mystery: imaging study aims to uncover hidden causes
NCT ID NCT02905357
First seen Mar 02, 2026 · Last updated Jun 17, 2026 · Updated 15 times
Summary
This study looks at 450 people who had a heart attack but no major blockages in their heart arteries (called MINOCA). Using advanced imaging, researchers aim to find the real cause, such as plaque disruption or artery tears. Participants are followed every 6 months for up to 10 years to track future health events.
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Locations
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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Columbia University Medical Center/NYPH
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03766, United States
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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Golden Jubilee National Hospital
Clydebank, Scotland, G81 4DY, United Kingdom
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Johns Hopkins Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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NYU Langone Medical Center
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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NYU Winthrop
Mineola, New York, 11501, United States
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Ohio State University Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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Seton Heart (Ascension) Univeristy of Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas, 78705, United States
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St. Boniface General Hospital
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2H 2A6, Canada
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St. Luke's University Health Network
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18015, United States
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Stanford University
Stanford, California, 94305, United States
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UC San Diego Medical Center
San Diego, California, 92103, United States
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University of Alabama-Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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University of Calgary
Calgary, Canada
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University of Florida Medical Center
Gainesville, Florida, 32603, United States
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1M9, Canada
Conditions
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