Heart scan study aims to predict sudden death before it strikes
NCT ID NCT00181233
First seen Jan 14, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether advanced MRI and CT scans can identify people at highest risk for sudden cardiac death. Researchers will follow 400 participants who have low heart function and are scheduled to receive an implantable defibrillator. The goal is to see if these imaging techniques can better predict who will experience a life-threatening heart event.
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Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to better ways to predict who is at highest risk for sudden cardiac death, helping doctors decide who needs a defibrillator.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The imaging techniques may not prove accurate enough to change current practice, and results may take years to confirm.
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