New heart MRI techniques could revolutionize stress testing
NCT ID NCT03854071
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing new heart MRI techniques to see how the heart adapts to stress, like exercise or fluid changes. Researchers will study 135 healthy volunteers and people with heart conditions. The goal is to improve understanding of heart function and develop better diagnostic tools.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- intravenous fluid challenge
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better, non-invasive heart MRI tests to diagnose and monitor heart conditions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. The new MRI methods may not prove better than existing tests.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
RECRUITINGSheffield, England, S10 2JF, United Kingdom
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