MRI study probes hidden heart risks in HIV patients

NCT ID NCT06784154

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Liverpool Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study compares fat storage around the heart and liver in people with HIV versus the general population using MRI scans. Researchers aim to understand why HIV-positive individuals have double the risk of heart attacks. The study involves 100 participants aged 40 and older with well-controlled HIV.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to: If successful, this study could point toward new ways to reduce heart attack risk in people living with HIV.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead directly to new therapies, and results may not apply to all populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome AIDS HIV infectious disease metabolic syndrome X

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CARDIOMETABOLIC SYNDROME HIV

Contacts and locations

Locations

Royal Liverpool University Hospital
RECRUITING

Liverpool, United Kingdom

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