New magnetic heart scanner could speed up ER heart attack diagnosis

NCT ID NCT06095557

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a portable, unshielded magnetocardiography (MCG) device in the emergency department to see if it could reliably detect heart attacks. 124 patients with symptoms of acute coronary syndrome participated. The main goal was to see if the device could collect usable data in a busy ER setting, with a secondary aim of distinguishing high-risk from low-risk patients.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

magnetocardiography (MCG) device

What this could lead to

If successful, this device could help emergency doctors quickly identify patients having a heart attack, potentially speeding up treatment.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early feasibility study focused on whether the device works in a busy ER, not on whether it improves patient outcomes. It may not be accurate enough for real-world use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute chest syndrome acute coronary syndrome acute myocardial infarction acute subendocardial myocardial infarction myocardial infarction Non-ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, New York, 10029, United States