Tiny plastics found in heart Arteries—What does it mean for your health?

NCT ID NCT07291609

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliera "Sant'Andrea" Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks for micro- and nanoplastics in the blood of the heart's arteries in 120 people with chronic coronary syndrome. Participants will have a standard heart CT and an angiogram, and a small blood sample from the heart will be tested for plastic particles. The goal is to see if the amount of plastic in the blood is linked to the amount of plaque in the arteries. This is an observational study—it does not test any treatment.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could reveal whether microplastics in heart arteries are linked to plaque buildup, pointing to pollution as a possible heart disease risk factor.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures and correlates—it cannot prove that microplastics cause heart disease. Results may not lead to any direct medical changes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC CORONARY SYNDROME COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE CORONARY PLAQUE MICROPLASTICS NANOPLASTICS POLLUTION; EXPOSURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Azienda Ospedaliera Integrata Verona, Italy
RECRUITING

Verona, Italy
Cardiovascular Division, Morgagni-Pierantoni University Hospital, Forlì, Italy.
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Forlì, Italy
Centro Cardiologico Monzino
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Milan, Italy
Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania-Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Naples, Italy
Division of Cardiology, A.O.R.N. "Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano", Caserta, Italy.
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Caserta, Italy
Sant'Andrea University Hospital
RECRUITING

Roma, Italy

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