New magnetic heart test could speed up heart attack diagnosis in ER

NCT ID NCT05809648

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Diagnosis Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether a device called magnetocardiography (MCG) can quickly and accurately tell if chest pain is caused by a heart attack. Researchers at Mayo Clinic will use the MCG scanner on 1,000 emergency room patients with chest pain and compare its accuracy to standard tests. If it works, MCG could help doctors make faster decisions and reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.

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 (Mesuron Avalon-H90)
What this could lead to: If successful, MCG could become a faster, more accurate way to diagnose heart attacks in the emergency room, reducing unnecessary hospital stays and missed diagnoses.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. The device may not prove more accurate than current methods, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute coronary syndrome Chest Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHEST PAIN EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mayo Clinic Minnesota

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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