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Scientists use manganese to peek inside 'Broken Hearts'

NCT ID NCT07491718

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Edinburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study aims to better understand takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome, by using manganese-enhanced MRI scans. Researchers will test how different heart medications affect manganese uptake in the heart muscle. The study involves 100 adults who have had takotsubo cardiomyopathy and will compare the effects of bisoprolol, valsartan, sacubitril/valsartan, dapagliflozin, or no medication.

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Active substance
Bisoprolol, Valsartan, Sacubitril/Valsartan, Dapagliflozin
What this could lead to
If successful, this could reveal which medications best help the heart recover after takotsubo cardiomyopathy, potentially improving treatment guidelines.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage observational study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The medications tested are already approved, so no new drug discovery is expected.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 100 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2025

Expected to finish

Aug 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Males and females \>18 years of age * Clinical presentation of takotsubo cardiomyopathy * Have capacity to give formal consent Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to tolerate or contraindication to magnetic resonance imaging * Renal failure (estimated glomerular filtration rate \<30 mL/min/1.73 m2) - this would be assessed by performing a blood test * Prior history of cardiomyopathy * Current pregnancy * Weight greater than 250kg * Severe asthma for study 1 (given Bisoprolol is contraindicated in this condition) * Type 1 diabetes mellitus for study 2 (given Dapaglifozin is contraindicated in this population) * Significant hypotension (given the medications prescribed as part of the study can also cause hypotension as a side effect) * Significant bradycardia for study 1 (given Bisoprolol can exacerbate any pre-existing significant bradycardia) * Prescribed Digoxin (this medication interacts with the Manganese) * Unable to give formal consent

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Conditions

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Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy

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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

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  • University of Edinburgh

    RECRUITING

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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