New MRI technique could reveal hidden heart damage
NCT ID NCT02973633
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study uses a special type of MRI called diffusion tensor imaging to look at the structure of heart muscle in people with heart failure, recent heart attacks, or thickened heart walls. Researchers want to see how the heart's muscle fibers change over time, which may help explain why heart failure develops. The study involves 160 participants and uses MRI scans with a contrast dye.
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 better understand how heart failure develops and improve early detection.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct patient benefits or new therapies.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITINGCharlestown, Massachusetts, 02129, United States
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