Plain-English translation of NCT07317323 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This is an observational study that follows adults who have experienced a spontaneous tear in one of the arteries that supplies blood to the heart (a condition called SCAD). Researchers will track your health over one year through hospital visits, imaging scans, blood tests, and follow-up calls to understand what complications can occur and how best to monitor patients like you after this event.
SCAD is an important cause of heart attacks, especially in women under 60 and during pregnancy, but doctors still don't fully understand what causes it, what triggers it, or the best way to follow patients after diagnosis. This study aims to fill those gaps and improve care.
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You would participate in study visits over 52 weeks (one year). This includes a CT scan and blood tests during your initial hospitalization, another CT scan at 8 weeks, a comprehensive heart exam with exercise testing and blood work at 12 weeks, and a final phone call at 52 weeks to check on your health and any heart-related events. The study is designed to be minimally disruptive—most of your care will happen during routine medical visits.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 14, 2026 · Not medical advice
Norway
Collaborators
University Hospital, Akershus, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
Enrollment target
~300 participants
Started
April 2025
Primary completion
December 2035
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in January 2026.
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Central contact
Anna Louise Astad Sørlie, MD
ProCardio, Kardiologisk avdeling Rikshospitalet, Oslo Univeristy Hospital
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