Intracoronary Thrombus Detection using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Non-invasive assessment of intracoronary thrombosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome and chronic stable angina using magnetic resonance imaging.
IRAS ID
191311
Contact name
Mhairi Doris
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Edinburgh
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 1 days
Research summary
Heart attacks remain a common cause of death in the United Kingdom and throughout the world. The most common initiating event is the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) within the coronary arteries occluding blood supply to the heart. However, we know that thrombus often occurs within the coronary arteries without causing any symptoms, and may be found in patients with stable angina. We wish to investigate whether thrombus within the coronary arteries can be detected in patients who have had a heart attack and in patients with stable angina using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). If possible, this would provide a safe and non-invasive means of identifying patients at higher risk of future heart attacks.
REC name
South East Scotland REC 01
REC reference
15/SS/0222
Date of REC Opinion
5 Jan 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion