Heart MRI may reveal hidden damage in young cancer survivors after sepsis
NCT ID NCT05930418
First seen Jan 08, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This pilot study tested whether a heart MRI could be done safely and effectively in children with cancer who recently had sepsis. The goal was to see if the MRI could find hidden heart inflammation or weakness that standard tests might miss. Only 7 children took part, and the focus was on whether the scan was possible, not on treatment.
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to better ways to detect and manage heart issues in children with cancer after severe infections.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (only 7 participants) focused on feasibility, so results may not apply broadly. It does not test a treatment.
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