Can a new eye inside arteries predict heart attacks in diabetics?

NCT ID NCT06649305

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study will use a special camera (NIRS-OCT) to look inside the heart arteries of 1,516 people with diabetes. The goal is to find fatty plaques that might rupture and cause heart attacks. Researchers hope to create a new way to identify these dangerous plaques early, so doctors can take steps to prevent future heart problems.

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 provide a new imaging method to identify dangerous plaques early, potentially reducing heart attacks and cardiac deaths in diabetic patients.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly improve outcomes, and the new index needs validation before clinical use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder Coronary Disease diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CORONARY HEART DISEASE (CHD) DIABETES (DM)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Zhongshan Hospital
RECRUITING

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China

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