Lupus flare may trigger hidden heart swelling, MRI study hints

NCT ID NCT01761422

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Stacy Ardoin MD Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether lupus flares cause swelling in the heart muscle. Researchers will use cardiac MRI to scan 40 lupus patients during a flare and again three months later. The goal is to better understand heart inflammation in lupus, 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 help doctors detect heart inflammation early in lupus patients and guide better treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct patient benefits or apply to all lupus patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

systemic lupus erythematosus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SLE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Stacy Payne Ardoin

Columbus, Ohio, 43221, United States

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