New MRI techniques aim to spot heart disease without radiation

NCT ID NCT01399385

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques to get clearer pictures of the heart and blood vessels without using radiation. Researchers will compare these new MRI methods to standard tests like angiography and CT scans. Up to 4,000 adults—including healthy volunteers and people with or at risk for heart disease—will take part. No treatment is given; the goal is to improve how doctors diagnose 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 could lead to safer, radiation-free MRI methods for diagnosing heart disease and understanding blood vessel health.

What could go wrong

This is a technical development study, not a treatment trial. The new MRI methods may not prove better than existing tests, and results are exploratory.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

arteriosclerosis disorder atherosclerosis cardiovascular disorder diabetes mellitus heart disorder Obesity obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    RECRUITING

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States