Silent heart danger: can painless ischemia predict heart attacks?
NCT ID NCT00005216
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether silent myocardial ischemia (reduced blood flow to the heart without chest pain) increases the risk of heart problems or death in people with coronary heart disease. Researchers followed participants for one to three years. The goal was to better understand how to predict and prevent serious heart events.
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 study could help doctors identify which patients with coronary heart disease are at higher risk for heart attacks or death, even without chest pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It can show links but cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
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- Start date
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Apr 1988
- Completion date
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Dec 1994
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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0 to 100 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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