New imaging study seeks hidden causes of heart attacks

NCT ID NCT02905357

First seen Mar 02, 2026 · Last updated May 05, 2026 · Updated 8 times

Summary

This study looks at people who had a heart attack but no blocked arteries (MINOCA). Researchers use special imaging to find the real cause, like plaque disruption or artery tears. 450 participants will be followed for up to 10 years to track future health events.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

  • Columbia University Medical Center/NYPH

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock

    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03766, United States

  • Emory University

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

  • Golden Jubilee National Hospital

    Clydebank, Scotland, G81 4DY, United Kingdom

  • Johns Hopkins Medical Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

  • NYU Langone Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

  • NYU Winthrop

    Mineola, New York, 11501, United States

  • Ohio State University Medical Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

  • Seton Heart (Ascension) Univeristy of Austin, Texas

    Austin, Texas, 78705, United States

  • St. Boniface General Hospital

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2H 2A6, Canada

  • St. Luke's University Health Network

    Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18015, United States

  • Stanford University

    Stanford, California, 94305, United States

  • UC San Diego Medical Center

    San Diego, California, 92103, United States

  • University of Alabama-Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

  • University of Alberta

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

  • University of Calgary

    Calgary, Canada

  • University of Florida Medical Center

    Gainesville, Florida, 32603, United States

  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

  • Vancouver General Hospital

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1M9, Canada

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