Heart scan kidney risk: to pause or not to pause your blood pressure meds?
NCT ID NCT07184918
First seen Oct 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 38 times
Summary
This study looked at 44 adults who take the blood pressure drug Ramipril and were scheduled for coronary angiography (a heart imaging test using dye). Half continued taking Ramipril as usual, while the other half stopped it 48 hours before and restarted 72 hours after the procedure. Researchers measured kidney function and injury markers to see which approach might be safer. The goal is to help doctors decide whether to pause ACE inhibitors before contrast dye exposure to reduce the risk of kidney damage.
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Faculty of Pharmacy Tanta university
Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, 31527, Egypt
What this could mean
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Active substance
Ramipril (a blood pressure medicine)
What this could lead to
If the results are clear, this could help doctors decide whether to pause or continue ACE inhibitors before heart imaging to protect the kidneys.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 44 participants, so the findings may not apply to everyone. The study does not test a new treatment, only compares two existing approaches.
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