Show patients their plaques, cut cholesterol?

NCT ID NCT06413641

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether showing people their own coronary CT scans can motivate them to lower their LDL cholesterol and reduce side effects from statins. 273 adults with non-obstructive coronary artery disease will be followed for 12 months. The goal is to see if visual feedback helps improve heart health and slow disease progression.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Visualization of coronary CT angiography images
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help people with early heart disease stick to cholesterol-lowering treatments and slow plaque buildup.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (273 people) testing a behavioral intervention, not a drug. Results may not apply to everyone, and the effect on actual heart attacks or survival is not being measured.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder Hypercholesterolemia nonobstructive coronary artery disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE NON-OBSTRUCTIVE CORONARY ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Aalborg University Hospital

Aalborg, Denmark
Bjarne L Nørgaard

Aarhus, Denmark
Gødstrup Hospital

Gødstrup, Jutland, Denmark
Hospital of South West Jutland

Esbjerg, Denmark
Vejle Hospital

Vejle, 7100, Denmark

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