MRI scans reveal how heart energy levels affect failure

NCT ID NCT00181259

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study uses magnetic resonance spectroscopy, a special MRI technique, to measure the heart's energy levels without needles or biopsies. Researchers will compare healthy volunteers, people with heart failure, and those with other heart conditions to see if low energy metabolism contributes to poor heart function. The goal is to develop better imaging tools for understanding and diagnosing heart disease.

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 lead to better ways to diagnose and monitor heart failure using non-invasive MRI scans.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly lead to new therapies, and results may not apply to all heart conditions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

congestive heart failure coronary artery disorder dilated cardiomyopathy heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEART FAILURE，CONGESTIVE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
RECRUITING

Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

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