Tiny plastics found in heart Arteries—What does it mean for your health?
NCT ID NCT07291609
First seen Jan 04, 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.
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Azienda Ospedaliera Integrata Verona, Italy
RECRUITINGVerona, Italy
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Cardiovascular Division, Morgagni-Pierantoni University Hospital, Forlì, Italy.
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGForlì, Italy
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Centro Cardiologico Monzino
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGMilan, Italy
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Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania-Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGNaples, Italy
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Division of Cardiology, A.O.R.N. "Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano", Caserta, Italy.
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCaserta, Italy
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Sant'Andrea University Hospital
RECRUITINGRoma, Italy
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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.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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