Can aggressive meds shrink hidden plaque in women's arteries?
NCT ID NCT05035056
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 191 women with non-obstructive coronary artery disease (plaque that doesn't block arteries). Researchers used CT scans to measure whether intensive medical therapy (like statins and blood pressure drugs) reduced plaque more than usual care. The goal was to see if better plaque control also improves symptoms like chest pain. The study is complete and aims to understand how intensive treatment helps women with this condition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- intensive medical therapy (statins, aspirin, ACE inhibitors, etc.)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that intensive medical therapy reduces plaque buildup and improves symptoms in women with non-obstructive coronary artery disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed observational analysis of a prior trial, not a new treatment test. Results may not apply to all women or lead to immediate changes in care.
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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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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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