Massive SCAD registry aims to unlock mysteries of rare heart attacks

NCT ID NCT01429727

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study is creating a large registry of people who have had a spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), a type of heart attack. Researchers will collect medical history and follow participants over time to learn more about risk factors, treatments, and long-term outcomes. The goal is to improve awareness and care for this serious condition.

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 registry could provide crucial insights into SCAD, leading to better prevention and treatment strategies for this serious heart condition.
What could go wrong: This is an observational registry, not a treatment trial. It collects data but does not test any intervention, so direct patient benefits are not guaranteed.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for SCAD are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder idiopathic spontaneous coronary artery dissection myocardial infarction short chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SCAD SPONTANEOUS CORONARY ARTERY DISSECTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mayo Clinic
RECRUITING

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.