Plain-English translation of NCT01621594 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Heart imaging using CT scans can expose you to radiation, which doctors want to minimize. This study is testing newer, lower-radiation ways to take these heart images and checking whether they work just as well as standard imaging. Researchers also want to see if these new imaging methods can accurately predict how your heart disease may progress over time.
CT heart imaging is a valuable tool for detecting blocked arteries, but it exposes patients to radiation. This study exists to prove that newer, lower-dose imaging methods are just as accurate and reliable—so doctors can help patients safely without unnecessary radiation exposure.
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You will receive a heart CT scan using the newer, lower-radiation imaging techniques being tested. The scan itself is quick and painless—you'll lie still on a table while the scanner takes pictures of your heart and its blood vessels. After your scan, researchers will follow up with you to track how your heart health progresses and to gather information about your outcomes over time.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 13, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Enrollment target
~5,000 participants
Started
June 2012
Primary completion
April 2027
Age range
18 Years – 100 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in July 2026.
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Central contact
Margaret C Lowery, R.N.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
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