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Free heart scans could unlock better prevention

NCT ID NCT04075162

Prevention Sponsor: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Paused for now. It may or may not start again.
Ongoing
Running, but no longer taking on new participants.
Completed
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Stopped early
Stopped early, before it reached the end. That can be for many reasons, including safety.
Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

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Expanded access
Not a trial. This treatment can be requested outside a study, case by case, for people who qualify.
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Expanded access (ended)
Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

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First seen Aug 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether offering coronary artery calcium (CAC) scans at no charge encourages more people to get screened for heart disease risk and leads to more preventive care, like statin prescriptions. The trial compares people who received a free CAC scan to those who paid a reduced fee, tracking downstream tests and procedures. The goal is to see if removing cost barriers improves early detection and prevention of cardiovascular events.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
No-charge coronary artery calcium (CAC) CT scan screening program
What this could lead to
If free calcium scans encourage more people to get screened, doctors may prescribe statins more often, potentially preventing heart attacks and strokes.
What could go wrong
The trial is observational, not a controlled experiment, so it may be hard to prove the scans directly cause better outcomes. Also, more testing could lead to unnecessary procedures.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 77,000 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2014

Expected to finish

Dec 2030

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

All patients who received a no-cost Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) CT scan at University Hospitals (Cleveland, Oh) starting in January 1, 2014.

Ages

18 to 100 years

Sex

Anyone

Show the full entry requirements

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Received Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) CT scan at University Hospitals starting in January 1, 2014. Exclusion Criteria: \-

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Cardiovascular risk factor

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospitals

    RECRUITING

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

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