Heart attack clues: what makes plaque erode?

NCT ID NCT03479723

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

Summary

This study combined data from over 1,700 patients who had a heart attack or unstable angina and underwent a special imaging test (OCT) of their heart arteries. Researchers aimed to find factors that predict plaque erosion, a common cause of heart attacks. The goal is to better understand why some plaques erode, which could help improve prevention and treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute coronary syndrome acute subendocardial myocardial infarction intermediate coronary syndrome ST-elevation myocardial infarction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States