Simple CT scan may replace invasive heart tests for millions
NCT ID NCT07659119
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a special CT scan (CT-FFR) can help doctors predict heart attacks and other serious events in people with chronic coronary syndrome. About 3,000 participants in China will be followed for up to 5 years. The goal is to see if abnormal CT-FFR results are linked to higher risks, potentially guiding treatment without invasive procedures.
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 show that a simple CT scan can replace invasive tests to guide treatment decisions for chronic coronary syndrome.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not prove that CT-FFR improves outcomes, only that it may be linked to risk.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 3,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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May 2034
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
The study population consists of patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) who undergo coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and CT-derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) evaluation as part of their routine clinical care. Participants are consecutively recruited from multiple tertiary medical centers across China to ensure a representative real-world cohort. This population reflects the broad clinical spectrum of CCS patients encountered in actual practice, encompassing a wide range of coronary disease severity as assessed by non-invasive functional imaging.
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years. * Clinical diagnosis of chronic coronary syndrome (CCS). * Completed coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) examination and successfully obtained CT-derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) results. * The subject or their legal representative voluntarily participates in this study and has signed the written informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Acute coronary syndrome (ACS), including ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), or acute episodes of unstable angina. * Unable to obtain valid CT-FFR results, or the image quality is insufficient to support analysis. * Pregnant patients or those who intend to become pregnant during the study period. * Non-cardiac comorbidities indicating a life expectancy of less than one year. * Failure to sign the informed consent form. * Inability to complete the follow-up or explicit refusal to participate in the follow-up. * Patients with cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders confirmed by clinical diagnosis or investigator assessment. * Patients who are illiterate or semi-literate, or who, due to any visual impairment or reading/writing disability, are unable to independently read the subject information sheet without assistance and are unable to personally provide written informed consent. * Any other conditions deemed unsuitable for participation in this study by the investigators
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
RECRUITINGHangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China
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