About this trial
* 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.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Current participant of the 'CMR versus CT-FFR in CAD' study
Patients aged ≥18 years
Referred for invasive coronary angiography for investigation of chest pain
Willing and able to give informed consent
Disqualifiers
Recent acute coronary syndrome (< 6 months)
Severe claustrophobia
Absolute contraindications to CMR - those with MR conditional or safe devices will be included
Second-/third-degree atrioventricular block
Trial population
Adult patients with suspected angina referred for invasive coronary angiography who are a current participants of the 'CMR versus CT-FFR in CAD' study.
Trial design
Case-control
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Coronary microvascular disease testing during coronary angiography
Diagnostic testDuring invasive coronary angiography, in addition to coronary angiography performed as per routine clinical care, participants will have angiographic testing for coronary microvascular disease using routine clinical procedures. This will consist of fractional flow reserve (FFR), coronary flow reserve, index of microvascular resistance and vasospasm provocation testing with acetylcholine (Ach).
Cardiac magnetic resonance scan including exercise
Diagnostic testParticipants will undergo a cardiac magnetic resonance scan compromising 1) T1 mapping, 2) oxygenation-sensitive MRI and 3) perfusion imaging. All will be obtained at rest and during exercise using a step ergometer.
Additional analysis of already acquired CT scan
Diagnostic testPreviously acquired CTCA images from the main research study will be transferred to Heartflow for computation of coronary blood volume.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
The ability of coronary luminal volume to myocardial mass (V/M) ratio measured using CT to identify the presence of CMD demonstrated by invasive coronary physiological assessment in patients with angina.
The ability of T1 mapping at rest and exercise to identify the presence of CMD demonstrated by invasive coronary physiological assessment in patients with angina.
The ability of Blood oxygen level-dependent CMR (BOLD-CMR) at rest and exercise at rest and exercise to identify the presence of CMD demonstrated by invasive coronary physiological assessment in patients with angina.
The ability of CMR perfusion imaging at rest and exercise to identify the presence of CMD demonstrated by invasive coronary physiological assessment in patients with angina.
Secondary outcomes
T1 mapping at rest and adenosine-induced hyperaemia to identify the presence of CMD demonstrated by invasive coronary physiological assessment in patients with angina.
CMR perfusion imaging at rest and adenosine-induced hyperaemia to identify the presence of CMD demonstrated by invasive coronary physiological assessment in patients with angina.
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