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Following people with spontaneous coronary artery dissection over time

Follows adults with spontaneous coronary artery dissection, a heart artery tear, and includes genetic testing.

Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Canadian SCAD Study

Key facts

Where
Vancouver, CanadaSee the site

AI summary: who the study is looking for

From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.

The trial is looking for adults admitted to hospital with acute coronary syndrome (STEMI, NSTEMI or unstable angina) who have a documented spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) on a coronary angiogram.

Age
18 years and older
Sex
All sexes can join.
Disease stage
Admitted with acute coronary syndrome (STEMI, NSTEMI or unstable angina). SCAD documented on a coronary angiogram, including diagnosis with OCT or IVUS.

Main reasons for not taking part

  • SCAD that is attributed to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease stenosis ≥50%

Read by machine on 12 November 2026.

Where in Canada

  • Vancouver General HospitalVancouver, CanadaContact: Johandra Argote Parolis, MDTaking people

Questions to ask the study team

  1. How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
  2. Are travel costs paid?
  3. Can I keep my own doctor?
  4. What happens if I want to stop?

Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations

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Trial details

Who runs it
Cardiology Research UBC
Trial code
NCT04906356
Record updated
28 May 2021
Original description
Natural history multicenter, prospective, observational registry with 10-year follow-upRead full original descriptionShow less

Canadian Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) Study and Genetic Sub-study (Prospective, Observational Registry With 10 Year Follow-up)

Natural history multicenter, prospective, observational registry with 10-year follow-up

Inclusion: Patients admitted with ACS (STEMI, NSTEMI or unstable angina); Documented SCAD on a coronary angiogram (including diagnosis with OCT or IVUS).

Exclusion: Patients where SCAD is attributed to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease stenosis ≥50%.

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04906356