Clinical Trial Tracking: A SCAD Trial

Clinical Trial Tracking: A SCAD Trial

SCAD = spontaneous coronary artery dissection

It happens when a tear or separation develops in the wall of a heart artery, which can reduce blood flow and cause a heart attack.

SCAD can happen even without the usual heart disease risk factors and disproportionately affects younger women.

Now, researchers are asking an important question:

Should people with SCAD take aspirin alone, or more intensive blood-thinning medication?

The U.S. feasibility phase of a new randomized trial was announced by Mount Sinai on Oct. 1, 2026.

Why does this matter?

Many treatment decisions for SCAD have been based on what we know about typical heart attacks, because we haven't had enough SCAD-specific randomized trials.

This study could help fill an important evidence gap and improve how we treat SCAD. 🔬

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