Healthy hearts reveal aging secrets in new MRI study

NCT ID NCT03064503

First seen Mar 17, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study looked at how the heart's muscle stiffness (fibrosis) changes as people age normally. Researchers used MRI scans and blood tests to measure fibrosis in 74 healthy adults. The goal was to better understand age-related changes in heart function, not to treat any disease.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Département de Radiologie, CHU Saint-Etienne - Hôpital Nord

    Saint-Etienne, 42270, France

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