New software could spare thousands from unnecessary heart procedures
NCT ID NCT06977295
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new computer program that helps doctors diagnose blocked heart arteries more accurately using CT scans. The software combines several checks into one step, which may reduce the need for invasive procedures like heart catheterization. Researchers will look at past CT scans and other test results from 1,000 adults to see how well the software works compared to standard methods.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
Retrospective cohort of 1,000 adult patients who underwent coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) between 2019 and 2024 for the diagnosis or assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD), at four academic hospitals in Spain, the Netherlands, and France. All patients have comparator diagnostic data available, such as invasive coronary angiography (ICA) and/or other non-invasive imaging. No new data collection or interventions will be performed, and all analyses will be conducted offline on de-identified datasets
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Underwent coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) for the diagnosis or assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD) between 2019 and 2024 * Availability of comparator diagnostic data within 1 month before or after the CCTA, such as: Invasive coronary angiography (ICA), Stress MRI, Alternative CCTA analysis software, Documented clinical events Exclusion Criteria: \- Insufficient image quality to determine coronary stenosis or assess CAD parameters in routine clinical use
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
4 sites in 3 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Amsterdam University Medical Center (AUMC)
RECRUITINGAmsterdam, Netherlands
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Cardiologie Centra Nederland (CCM)
RECRUITINGAmsterdam, Netherlands
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Institute of Biomedical Research of Salamanca
RECRUITINGSalamanca, Salamanca, 37007, Spain
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Université Lyon 1
RECRUITINGVilleurbanne, France
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