AI spots hidden heart risk in routine scans – 120,000 patients join study

NCT ID NCT07355894

First seen Jan 24, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study uses artificial intelligence to find calcium buildup in heart arteries on chest CT scans that people already had for other reasons. Researchers will notify patients and their doctors about the finding to encourage better cholesterol treatment. The goal is to see if this approach helps lower cholesterol and improve heart health in 120,000 adults with known heart disease or significant calcium buildup.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Baylor Scott & White

    Dallas, Texas, 95226, United States

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

  • Kaiser Permanente Northern California

    Pleasanton, California, 94588, United States

  • Stanford University

    Stanford, California, 94305, United States

  • University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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