Heart imaging showdown: which tool best spots hidden blockages?

NCT ID NCT06272643

First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study compares two imaging techniques, OCT and IVUS, used to evaluate blockages in a major heart artery. Researchers will measure how well these methods agree on the severity of narrowing in 153 adults with intermediate blockages. The goal is to improve future treatment decisions, but participants receive no direct benefit from the study.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Clinico San Carlos

    Aravaca, 28040, Spain

  • Hospital Clinico Universitario de Valladolid

    Valladolid, 47003, Spain

  • Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca

    El Palmar, 30120, Spain

  • Hospital Clínico Universitario de Salamanca

    Salamanca, 37007, Spain

  • Hospital General Universitari Dr Balmis

    Alicante, 03010, Spain

  • Hospital Universitari Vall Hebron

    Barcelona, 08035, Spain

  • Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

    L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Juan Ramon Jimenez

    Huelva, 21005, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario La Paz

    Madrid, 28046, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Lozano Blesa

    Zaragoza, 50009, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Marques de Valdecilla

    Santander, 39008, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar

    Cadiz, 11009, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía

    Córdoba, 14004, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Virgen Del Rocio

    Seville, 41013, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario de Cabueñes

    Gijón, 33394, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario de Jerez de La Frontera

    Jerez de la Frontera, 11407, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario de La Princesa

    Madrid, 28006, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario de Leon

    León, 24071, Spain

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