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Non-invasive Diagnosis of Coronary Microvascular Disease: Pilot Study
Led by University of Leicester · Updated on 2026-04-30
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
160 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
* 40% of patients presenting with stable chest pain (angina) have no significant blockage of the main heart arteries. Identifying why these patients have symptoms will mean better treatment options can be developed. * About 60% of these patients have evidence of coronary microvascular disease (CMD). In this condition there is a problem with the heart's microvessels (very small blood vessels that branch from the main heart arteries). Due to problems with these vessels there is a mismatch between the blood supply to the heart and its oxygen consumption, causing chest pain and this can also lead to major heart events. * At present, to diagnose this condition, specialised techniques during an invasive test, called a coronary angiogram, are required. As this is an invasive test, it can be lead to complications and cause discomfort. * Non-invasive ways of diagnosing CMD are required to improve the diagnosis and management of this condition. * This study aims to provide initial data on whether novel imaging techniques using CT and MRI scans, which are much less invasive, could identify CMD. * To do this, patients with suspected angina referred for angiography and who are already participants in the main research study 'CMR versus CT-FFR in CAD' study will be recruited. * These will be patients with suspected CMD and also those with blockage of the main heart arteries (triple vessel disease) to compare against. * Participants in this pilot study will have additional tests used to diagnose CMD during their invasive angiography procedure. Participants will then have an MRI scan involving novel techniques and exercise MRI, where individuals exercise use a cycle or stepping machine during the MRI scan. Further analysis will also be undertaken of CT images acquired as part of the main study. * These tests will be compared against invasive test results to see which show potential in being able to diagnose CMD.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Non-invasive Diagnosis of Coronary Microvascular Disease: Pilot Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Current participant of the 'CMR versus CT-FFR in CAD' study
- Patients aged 6518 years
- Referred for invasive coronary angiography for investigation of chest pain
- Willing and able to give informed consent
- Willing and able (in the Investigator's opinion) to comply with all study requirements
- Willing to allow their General Practitioner and consultant, if appropriate, to be notified of participation
- Able to understand written English
- Able to perform exercise in the MRI scanner
- For study arm: No evidence of obstructive or non-obstructive CAD on research CTCA and myocardial perfusion defect on adenosine stress CMR indicative of CMD
- For control arm: Evidence of multivessel CAD on research CTCA
You will not qualify if you...
- Recent acute coronary syndrome (within 6 months)
- Severe claustrophobia
- Absolute contraindications to CMR (MR conditional or safe devices allowed)
- Second- or third-degree atrioventricular block
- Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Moderate to severe asthma
- Estimated glomerular filtration rate less than 30 ml/min/1.73m2
- Women who are pregnant, breast-feeding, or of child-bearing potential (premenopausal women)
- Contraindication to iodinated contrast
- Participation in a research study involving an investigational product in the past 12 weeks
- Patients unable to understand written English
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester
Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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Research Team
R
Ranjit Arnold
CONTACT
S
Sarah L Ayton, MBBS
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
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Allocation
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Model
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
3
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