Actively Recruiting
AI-assisted CT for Risk Stratification in Coronary Artery Disease (ACTION)
Led by University of Galway · Updated on 2026-05-11
10000
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
521 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Galway
Lead Sponsor
S
Science Foundation Ireland
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this observational study is to learn if AI-assisted cardiac CT imaging can improve cardiovascular risk stratification and prediction of future coronary events in an adult population undergoing clinically indicated cardiac CT. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can AI-enhanced cardiac CT accurately assess cardiovascular risk in a real-world adult population? * How do CT-derived plaque characteristics correlate with clinical, biochemical, and lifestyle risk factors? Researchers will compare subgroups (e.g., patients with different risk profiles, biomarkers, or imaging findings, and a subset undergoing OCT imaging) to see if differences in imaging and clinical parameters are associated with cardiovascular risk and plaque vulnerability. Participants will: * Provide informed consent and medical history/demographic information * Undergo blood sampling for cardiovascular and metabolic biomarkers * Have a resting ECG performed * Complete a detailed lifestyle and health questionnaire * Receive a non-invasive cardiac CT scan interpreted by an expert * Potentially receive heart rate-lowering medication (e.g., metoprolol) if required for imaging quality * Be referred for further clinical evaluation if clinically indicated 
CONDITIONS
Official Title
AI-assisted CT for Risk Stratification in Coronary Artery Disease (ACTION)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 18 years or older
- Undergoing clinically indicated cardiac CT
- Able and willing to provide informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- History of malignancy
- Abnormal kidney function (e.g., eGFR or serum creatinine outside normal range)
- Contraindications to iodinated contrast agents or CT imaging
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Clinical Research Facility
Galway, Ireland
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
F
Faisal Sharif
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
0
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