Plain-English translation of NCT06253962 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers want to learn whether looking at plaque buildup in your carotid arteries (the major blood vessels in your neck) can help predict whether you have heart disease in your coronary arteries (the blood vessels that feed your heart). If you're experiencing chest pain or tightness, you'll have two types of imaging: an ultrasound of your neck and a special heart imaging test. This study enrolls about 1,000 people and may help doctors better understand how these two types of blood vessel disease are connected.
Many people don't realize that plaque buildup in different parts of the body can be related. This study exists to see whether examining plaque in your neck arteries could be a simpler or better way to identify who is at risk for serious heart disease, which might help doctors catch and treat heart problems earlier.
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You'll have two imaging tests. First, you'll receive an ultrasound of your carotid arteries (the blood vessels in your neck), which is painless and non-invasive. Then you'll have a coronary angiography, which is a more detailed imaging test of the blood vessels in your heart. The study team will compare the results to see if the neck imaging can predict what they find in your heart.
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China
Enrollment target
~1,000 participants
Started
February 2024
Primary completion
December 2026
Age range
14 Years – 90 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in February 2024.
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Central contact
Danbo Lu, PhD
Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
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