Heart MRI may reveal hidden damage in young cancer survivors after sepsis
NCT ID NCT05930418
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested whether a heart MRI could be done safely and effectively in children with cancer who recently had sepsis. The goal was to see if the MRI could find hidden heart inflammation or weakness that standard tests might miss. Only 7 children took part, and the focus was on whether the scan was possible, not on treatment.
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 lead to better ways to detect and manage heart issues in children with cancer after severe infections.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (only 7 participants) focused on feasibility, so results may not apply broadly. It does not test a treatment.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States
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