ER CT scan could keep heart patients out of hospital
NCT ID NCT07002450
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a special CT scan done in the emergency department can quickly check for blood clots in people with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. If no clot is found, doctors can proceed with a procedure to restore normal heart rhythm (cardioversion) right away. The goal is to see if this approach reduces hospital admissions and repeat ER visits compared to the usual care. About 190 adults with symptomatic atrial fibrillation who need heart imaging before cardioversion will take part.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCT)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could allow more patients with atrial fibrillation to be treated quickly in the emergency department without being admitted to the hospital.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (190 participants) testing a diagnostic strategy, not a treatment. The CT scan involves radiation and contrast dye, which carry their own risks.
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Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
RECRUITINGHershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada
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The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus
RECRUITINGOttawa, Ontario, K1Y 1J8, Canada
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