Heart imaging may sharpen risk prediction for lung blood pressure patients
NCT ID NCT07667673
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether detailed heart scans (echocardiograms and MRIs) can improve how doctors predict short-term risks in people with a type of high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary arterial hypertension). Researchers will follow 50 adults for 6 months to see if adding scan results to standard risk tools changes risk ratings and better identifies who might get worse. The goal is to improve monitoring, not to test a new 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 identify which patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension are at highest risk of worsening, helping doctors tailor treatment more precisely.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not prove that imaging improves outcomes, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Institute of Cardiology
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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