Heart MRI study seeks answers for lingering COVID symptoms

NCT ID NCT05164744

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study uses cardiac MRI and other tests to examine heart and lung function in 510 COVID-19 survivors who had symptoms like shortness of breath or cough. The goal is to find out why some people have lasting cardiopulmonary problems after COVID-19. Participants will undergo imaging and questionnaires over several years to track changes.

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 research could help identify why some COVID-19 survivors have lasting heart and lung symptoms, pointing toward targeted therapies.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly benefit participants. Results may not apply to all COVID-19 survivors.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute respiratory distress syndrome bronchitis COVID-19

As listed by the trial registrant

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

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  • New York Presbyterian Queens

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    New York, New York, 10021, United States

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  • New York Presbyterian-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

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    Brooklyn, New York, 11215-3609, United States

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  • Weill Cornell Medicine/New-York Presbyterian Hospital

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    New York, New York, 10021, United States

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