New MRI technique could sharpen heart monitoring for common birth defect

NCT ID NCT02980614

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a newer type of MRI called 4D flow can more accurately measure leakage in the pulmonary valve and heart chamber size in people born with tetralogy of Fallot who had corrective surgery. Researchers compared 4D flow MRI with standard 2D MRI in 21 patients aged 15 and older. The goal was to see if the newer method gives better information for monitoring heart health over time.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could improve how doctors monitor heart function after tetralogy of Fallot repair, leading to more accurate assessments without extra procedures.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed imaging study with only 21 participants. It does not test a treatment, so any benefits are limited to better measurement, not direct health improvement.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

tetralogy of fallot

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING TETRALOGY OF FALLOT

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHU Amiens

Amiens, 80054, France

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