Heart attack mystery: new study tracks SCAD patients to find answers

NCT ID NCT07317323

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

Summary

This study is following 300 people in Norway who have had a spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), a rare cause of heart attacks, especially in women. Researchers will use scans, blood tests, and questionnaires to track their health for one year. The goal is to better understand what leads to SCAD and what complications may arise, but no new treatments are being tested.

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 key risk factors and long-term outcomes for SCAD, helping doctors better manage and prevent future events in patients.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any new therapy, so it cannot directly improve patient outcomes. Results may take years to influence clinical practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

idiopathic spontaneous coronary artery dissection myocardial infarction short chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Akershus University Hospital

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    Oslo, Norway

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  • Haukeland University Hospital

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    Bergen, Norway

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  • Rikshospitalet, Oslo University Hospital

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    Oslo, Norway

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