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.

acute myocardial infarction coronary artery disorder diastolic heart failure heart failure myocardial infarction pulmonary hypertension systolic heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

    RECRUITING

    Sheffield, England, S10 2JF, United Kingdom

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