Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * History of documented MI within the past 8 months * Age ≤60 at the time of MI Exclusion Criteria: * History of unstable angina, MI, or decompensated heart failure in the past month * Patients deemed to be unsafe to hold anti-ischemic medications before testing (it is standard protocol to hold these meds before imaging studies) * Systolic blood pressure (SBP) \>180 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) \>110 mm Hg on the day of the test * Alcohol or substance abuse (past year), or severe psychiatric disorder other than major depression * Other serious medical disorders that may interfere with the study results * Postmenopausal hormone therapy (past 3 months) * Current psychotropic medications (past month) except anti-depressants * Pregnancy or breastfeeding (all women will receive a pregnancy test) * Severe aortic stenosis * Weight ≥ 360 pounds and/or body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater (weight limit of the SPECT imaging table)