4D MRI scans could reveal hidden clues about heart disease and cancer
NCT ID NCT07678606
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study uses advanced 4D MRI scans to measure blood flow and heart function in adults with heart disease or cancer. Researchers aim to see if these detailed images can help predict how these diseases will progress. The study involves 1,000 participants who are already scheduled for a cardiac MRI.
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 use 4D MRI scans to better predict disease progression and tailor treatments for heart disease and cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may find no strong links between the MRI measurements and patient outcomes, limiting its impact.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2046
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients aged 19 years and older undergoing clinically indicated cardiac MRI at Ulsan University Hospital (Ulsan, South Korea) will be included in the study population. Individuals who provide written informed consent and undergo an additional 4D MRI sequence during the same imaging session will be enrolled in this prospective observational registry.
- Ages
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19 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 19 years and older undergoing clinically indicated Cardiac MRI at Ulsan University Hospital * Participants who undergo an additional 4D MRI sequence during the same imaging session * Participants who are able to understand the study and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals aged \< 19 years * Individuals with cognitive impairment or communication difficulties unable to provide informed consent * Poor-quality MRI images that are not suitable for analysis * Individuals deemed inappropriate for study participation by the investigator
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ulsan University Hospital
Ulsan, 44033, South Korea
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