๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-05-04

International Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) "iSCAD" Registry (NCT04496687)

The International Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection "iSCAD" Registry (SCAD)

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Interventional Protocol ๐Ÿ“Š Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: SCAD Alliance

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The aim of "iSCAD," the International Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) Registry, is to serve as an internationally collaborative, multicenter registry coordinated by an experienced and centralized coordinating center in an effort to increase the pace of participant recruitment, and thereby increase statistical power of studies related to SCAD. The ultimate goal of iSCAD Registry is to facilitate the development of best practices and clinical guidelines for preventing SCAD or its recurrence. This observational study will be prospective and retrospective in its recruitment and will collect clinical information to better understand the natural history and prognosis for SCAD.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Cedars Sinai โ€” Los Angeles, California

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (31 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 31 sites.

  • Cedars Sinai โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • Kaiser Permanente Northern California โ€” San Francisco, California
  • University of Colorado โ€” Aurora, Colorado
  • Hartford Hospital โ€” Hartford, Connecticut
  • University of South Florida โ€” Tampa, Florida
  • Emory Healthcare System โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • Northwestern Medicine โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • University of Kentucky โ€” Lexington, Kentucky
  • Johns Hopkins โ€” Baltimore, Maryland
  • Massachusetts General Hospital โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • St. Luke's Mid America โ€” Kansas City, Missouri
  • Washington University โ€” St Louis, Missouri
  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock โ€” Lebanon, New Hampshire
  • Catholic Medical Center โ€” Manchester, New Hampshire
  • Mount Sinai โ€” New York, New York
  • Columbia University Medical Center โ€” New York, New York
  • Atrium Health Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute โ€” Charlotte, North Carolina
  • University Hospitals--Case Western โ€” Cleveland, Ohio
  • Oklahoma Heart โ€” Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Providence โ€” Portland, Oregon
  • University of Pennsylvania โ€” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Allegheny General Hospital, Allegheny Health Network โ€” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center โ€” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center โ€” Nashville, Tennessee

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—