A Needle-Free heart check? MRI may replace invasive catheterization
NCT ID NCT07742046
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a new MRI technique, called 5D flow, can measure blood flow and pressure in the heart as accurately as the standard invasive procedure, right-left heart catheterization. People with congenital heart conditions who already need a catheterization will also have an MRI on the same day. The researchers will compare the MRI results to the catheterization results to see if the MRI could be a reliable, non-invasive alternative.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 5D flow cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a non-invasive diagnostic test
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could reduce the need for invasive heart catheterization in some patients with congenital heart disease, making diagnosis safer and more comfortable.
- What could go wrong
- The MRI technique is still being tested and may not match the accuracy of the gold-standard catheterization. It may only work for certain conditions or patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lausanne University Hospital
Lausanne, 1011, Switzerland
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