New MRI coil could revolutionize heart attack imaging

NCT ID NCT04458883

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Aberdeen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing a new type of MRI scanner coil designed specifically for the heart. Researchers want to see if it can take clearer pictures of heart damage in people who have had a heart attack. The study will involve 150 participants, including healthy volunteers and heart attack survivors, at the University of Aberdeen.

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 better heart scans that help doctors see heart damage more clearly after a heart attack.
What could go wrong: This is an early technical study, not a treatment trial. The new scanner coil may not work better than standard MRI, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myocardial infarction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cardiovascular Research Facility
RECRUITING

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB25 2ZD, United Kingdom
University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian
RECRUITING

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB25 2ZD, United Kingdom

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