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

November 3, 2025 updated by: Yale University

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

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).

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Enrolling by invitation

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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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.

Study Type

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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500

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06520
        • Yale University School of Medicine - Section of Cardiology

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult female patients (>18 years of age) presenting with suspected myocardial ischemia or acute coronary syndrome for evaluation of ischemia by non-invasive stress testing and coronary angiography.

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Women Presenting with Cardiac Ischemia
Women presenting with cardiac ischemia as indicated by standard of care non-invasive stress testing with cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), SPECT myocardial perfusion, and PET myocardial perfusion imaging. This cohort of women must also meet the clinical criteria to undergo coronary angiography. Women may be approached for consent either before or after their coronary angiography procedure.
Other: No study intervention
The study does not determine any interventions. Any intervention performed during coronary angiography is considered standard of care.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Repeat revascularization
Time Frame: 5 years
Repeat revascularizations will be documented throughout the course of the 5 year follow up period
5 years
Non-fatal myocardial infarction
Time Frame: 5 years
Non-fatal myocardial infarctions will be documented throughout the course of the 5 year follow up period
5 years
Non-fatal stroke
Time Frame: 5 years
Non-fatal strokes will be documented throughout the course of the 5 year follow up period
5 years
Cardiovascular death
Time Frame: 5 years
Cardiovascular related death will be documented throughout the course of the 5 year follow up period
5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Yale University

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Elissa Altin, MD, Yale University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

  • Gitto, M., Saito Y., Schneider, M., Papoutsidakis, N., Ardito, S., McCarthy, M., Cristea, E., Lansky, A., Altin, E. (2020). Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Discrepancy Between Visually Assessed and Quantitative Coronary Angiography Derived Diameter Stenosis in a Cohort of Women with Stable Coronary Artery Disease, 75(11). https://www.onlinejacc.org/content/75/11_Supplement_1/178
  • Gitto, M., Saito Y., Schneider, M., Papoutsidakis, N., Ardito, S., McCarthy, M., Cristea, E., Lansky, A., Altin, E. (2020). Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Quantitative Flow Ratio According to Three-Dimensional Quantitative Coronary Angiography Defined Severity of Stenosis in a Cohort of Women with Stable Coronary Artery Disease, 75(11). https://www.onlinejacc.org/content/75/11_Supplement_1/177

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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April 19, 2019

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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April 10, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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April 30, 2029

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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August 12, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 16, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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October 22, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

Last Update Posted

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November 5, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 3, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

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November 1, 2025

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 2000024865

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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