ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

This study tests whether the drug liraglutide, combined with healthy lifestyle changes, can help children aged 6 to 12 with severe obesity lose weight and improve heart function. Thirty children will receive either liraglutide injections plus lifestyle advice or lifestyle advice …

This study explores whether injecting a small amount of agitated saline (salt water mixed with air bubbles) during an ultrasound of the heart can accurately measure how much blood the heart pumps. The method aims to be simpler and less dependent on the operator's skill than curre…

This study looks at whether taking magnesium supplements while doing spinning (indoor cycling) training can improve heart function, reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, and boost aerobic capacity. Healthy men aged 18 to 30 will be assigned to spinning with or without magnesi…

This study follows 500 people with peripheral artery disease (PAD) who undergo a procedure to open blocked leg arteries. Researchers check blood and heart ultrasound before and after the procedure to find hidden heart injury. The goal is to see if certain markers can predict futu…

This study looks at whether having a remote expert guide paramedics during an ultrasound can improve diagnosis for patients with sudden breathing trouble. About 350 adults with severe shortness of breath will be split into two groups: one where the ultrasound is done with remote …