New MRI technique could reveal hidden oxygen shortages in heart failure patients

NCT ID NCT07485816

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study uses a special MRI technique that tracks oxygen levels in the heart and brain of people with heart failure. Participants practice breathing exercises before the scan to see how their organs respond to changes in oxygen. The goal is to find a link between low oxygen reserves and thinking problems, which are common in heart failure.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: breathing training
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a new imaging method to detect early oxygen reserve decline in heart failure patients, potentially helping prevent cognitive dysfunction.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study with only 60 participants. The imaging technique is complex and not yet proven to improve patient outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEART FAILURE (HF)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Yan'an Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University

Kunming, Yunnan, 650051, China

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