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Fractional Flow Reserve and Instantaneous Free-wave Ratio Revascularization Strategies in Women

Prospective Evaluation of Coronary Artery Disease in Women Presenting With Cardiac Ischemia: an Anatomic and Physiologic Study Comparing Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) and Instantaneous Free-wave Ratio (iFR) on Cardiac Catheterization With Findings of Inducible Ischemia on Non-invasive Stress Imaging

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04599192
Acronym
FiRST
Enrollment
500
Registered
2020-10-22
Start date
2019-04-19
Completion date
2028-08-01
Last updated
2026-09-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cardiac Catheterization, Coronary Disease, Exercise Test, Myocardial Perfusion Imaging, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Keywords

WOMEN FiRST, FFR in Women, iFR in Women

Brief summary

A real world study to evaluate outcomes in women based on guideline identified fractional flow reserve (FFR) and instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR) cutoffs for ischemia (ischemia defined as FFR ≤ 0.80 and iFR ≤ 0.89).

Detailed description

The WOMEN FiRST (FFR iFR Revascularization Strategies Trial) study collects information from enrolled subjects to create a data repository. The data will be used to further elucidate recommendations for PCI of angiographically intermediate lesions (30-90% stenosis) in epicardial lesions in women by comparing FFR and iFR findings to findings of inducible ischemia on existing non-invasive stress imaging studies. Gender comparisons will also be made from archived and published research data sets from studies comprised up to 80% men. Data will also be stored long term for use in future undefined analyses.

Interventions

The study does not determine any interventions. Any intervention performed during coronary angiography is considered standard of care.

Sponsors

Yale University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Female ≥ 18 years old at signing of informed consent 2. Suspected myocardial ischemia or acute coronary syndrome 3. Indication for non-invasive perfusion imaging study 4. Indication for diagnostic catheterization 5. Eligible for PCI 6. Signed informed clinical procedural consent by subject or by surrogate

Exclusion criteria

1. Inability to receive adenosine or regadenoson (for example, severe reactive airway disease, marked hypotension, or advanced atrioventricular block without pacemaker. 2. Severe cardiomyopathy (ejection fraction \<30%) 3. Extremely tortuous or calcified coronary arteries precluding FFR/iFR measurements 4. Patients with left main coronary artery disease requiring revascularization 5. Female of child baring age should have negative pregnancy test 6. Subject is pregnant or breast feeding, or planning to become pregnant 7. Contraindication to non-invasive stress imaging including severe claustrophobia, renal disease with GFR \<30 where CMR is indication, any metal in the body which is a contraindication to CMR, allergy to gadolinium contrast 8. ICD or PPM

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Repeat revascularization5 yearsRepeat revascularizations will be documented throughout the course of the 5 year follow up period
Non-fatal myocardial infarction5 yearsNon-fatal myocardial infarctions will be documented throughout the course of the 5 year follow up period
Non-fatal stroke5 yearsNon-fatal strokes will be documented throughout the course of the 5 year follow up period
Cardiovascular death5 yearsCardiovascular related death will be documented throughout the course of the 5 year follow up period

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORElissa Altin, MD

Yale University

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 5, 2026