Can MRI beat ultrasound for heart valve diagnosis?

NCT ID NCT04126018

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two heart imaging methods—echocardiography (ultrasound) and cardiac MRI—to see which measures heart valve disease more accurately. Researchers will enroll 200 adults with suspected moderate or severe valve problems. The goal is to improve how doctors assess valve disease and heart function.

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 help doctors choose the best imaging method to assess heart valve disease and guide treatment decisions.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not change current practice if the methods agree closely or if MRI is not widely available.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aortic valve insufficiency aortic valve stenosis heart valve disorder mitral valve insufficiency

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AORTIC REGURGITATION AORTIC STENOSIS VALVE HEART DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cleveland Clinic
RECRUITING

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

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