Could a quicker, cheaper scan replace the gold standard for heart blood flow?

NCT ID NCT07708805

Not yet recruiting Diagnosis Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores whether a newer type of SPECT/CT scan can accurately measure blood flow in the heart, similar to the more expensive and less available PET scan. Researchers will compare the two imaging methods in 30 adults with coronary artery disease who are already scheduled for heart testing. If SPECT/CT proves reliable, it could offer a simpler, faster, and more accessible option for assessing heart function.

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 could make advanced heart blood-flow testing more widely available and less expensive.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study, so results may not confirm that SPECT/CT can reliably replace PET in practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC CORONARY SYNDROME CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

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Locations

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Orléans

Orléans, Loiret, 45067, France

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