Hidden gene changes may raise heart risk even after quitting smoking
NCT ID NCT04987268
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at 1029 patients who had a heart attack or unstable angina and quit smoking. Researchers checked for certain gene mutations (called CHIP) in their blood. They wanted to see if these mutations are linked to a higher chance of future heart problems, like another heart attack or stroke, even after stopping smoking. The goal is to better understand why some former smokers still face heart risks.
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 help identify which former smokers with heart disease are at higher risk for future heart problems, leading to more personalized care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for a link, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,029 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2021
- Finished
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Aug 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
ACS patients undergoing complete revascularization
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. In-patients with acute coronary syndrome to undergo PCI 2. Complete revascularization during the index hospitalization 3. Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Periprocedural complications (coronary artery dissection, perforation, myocardial infarction, stroke, death) 2. Planned coronary revascularization at discharge 3. Patients with severe chronic disease (uremia, liver cirrhosis, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) 4. Abnormal blood counts caused by hematological diseases 5. Diagnosed malignancy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region
Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, China
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