FAPI Imaging to gauge revascularization outcomes in ischemic heart failure
Official title: FAPl Imaging Assessment of Revascularization Outcome in Ischemic Heart Failure
Run by Beijing Chao Yang Hospital · NCT07657650 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether a special imaging test (FAPI) can help predict how well people with ischemic heart failure will respond after revascularization.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 122 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Beijing Chao Yang Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Beijing) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 10, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2028 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | July 2, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07657650 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults with ischemic heart failure, NYHA class II–IV, who are eligible for PCI or CABG and provide informed consent.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with non-ischemic heart failure, recent acute myocardial infarction within 3 months, or conditions unsuitable for revascularization may not benefit from this imaging approach.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This prospective cohort study follows adults with ischemic heart failure who have undergone revascularization (PCI or CABG) to see if fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) imaging with 18F can identify patients most likely to benefit. The study builds on existing imaging methods by focusing on activated fibroblasts as a marker of myocardial injury and recovery potential. Outcomes will relate imaging findings to post-procedure prognosis and remodeling, in the context of ongoing debates about viability imaging. The trial aims to clarify whether non-invasive FAPI imaging can improve patient selection for revascularization and guide future decision-making in IHF care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, FAPI imaging could improve non-invasive decision-making and patient selection for revascularization in ischemic heart failure.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research suggests FAPI imaging can detect myocardial injury and may offer advantages over some traditional imaging methods, but its impact on revascularization decisions remains to be proven in this context.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: ① Age ≥ 18 years; ② Meet the above-mentioned IHF diagnostic criteria; ③ Coronary angiography shows suitability for revascularization (PCI or CABG); ④ NYHA cardiac function classification is II-IV; ⑤ Sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: ① Heart failure caused by non-ischemic etiologies (such as dilated cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, myocarditis, etc.); ② Acute myocardial infarction occurred within the last 3 months; ③ Expected lifespan \< 1 year; ④ Complicated with other severe systemic diseases; ⑤ Has a history of tumors; ⑥ Has any conditions that are unsuitable for revascularization (such as uncorrectable coagulation dysfunction, active bleeding, etc.)
Where it's running
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Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Min-Fu Yang, MD
- Email: minfuyang@126.com
- Phone: +86-10-85231356
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.