New CT scanner could predict heart attacks by spotting hidden plaque details
NCT ID NCT07536607
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test a new type of CT scan (photon counting CT) to see if it can give doctors a clearer picture of the fatty deposits (plaques) inside heart arteries. The goal is to find out if these detailed images can help predict who might have a heart attack or other serious heart problems in the future. The study will include 180 adults with known or suspected coronary artery disease and will follow them over time to track their health outcomes.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 180 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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
coronary artery disease patients referred to photon-counting CT examination
- 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 Criter: * Adult patients (≥18 years) with clinically diagnosed coronary artery disease or undergoing CCTA for chest pain/heart failure symptoms. * Able and willing to provide informed consent and complete scheduled follow-up visits. Exclusion Criteria: * History of iodine contrast agent allergy. * Severe renal insufficiency (eGFR \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m²). * History of prior coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). * Pregnant or lactating women
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chinese PLA General Hospital
Beijing, China
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