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Breast Artery Calcification (BAC) and Female Cardiovascular Disease
Risk Stratification for Asymptomatic Women With Incidentally Found Breast Artery Calcification on Their Routine Screening Mammogram
Who can join
Ages 55 to 65 · Women · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * female * 55-65 years old Exclusion Criteria: * ischemia * diabetes * statin or cholesterol lowering medicine use * cardiovascular disease: coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmia, significant valvular disease * history of breast surgery or breast cancer * pregnant women * breastfeeding women * women unable to consent
About the study
The investigators are recruiting women with and without Breast Artery Calcification (BAC) on their mammograms. Each participant in the study will undergo bloodwork at a Northwell Health lab, a cardiac CT scan, and fill out some brief questionnaires. Results will be shared with the respective participant. At the conclusion of the study, statistical analyses will be performed to further understand the associations between BAC and cardiovascular markers.
What is being tested
- Cardiac CT Scan (diagnostic test)
- Bloodwork (diagnostic test)
Sponsor: Northwell Health · Participants: 200 · Started: Jul 31, 2026
Contact the study team
- Thara Ali, MD · Phone: 917-951-8945
- Elizabeth M Musso, BA · Phone: 516-881-7012
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07809932
Locations in the U.S.
| New York | North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset |
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.