New imaging tool reveals hidden heart attack triggers

NCT ID NCT00540761

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

Summary

This study looks at fatty deposits called plaques that can build up in heart arteries and sometimes cause heart attacks. Researchers are using a new imaging method to find a specific type of dangerous plaque in 320 people with heart disease. The goal is to learn more about these plaques, not to treat them directly.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Lahey Clinic

    Burlington, Massachusetts, 01805, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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