New MRI dye could sharpen view of heart damage in AF patients
NCT ID NCT07083115
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new MRI contrast agent called Gadopiclenol to see if it provides clearer images of heart damage in people with atrial fibrillation (AF). Researchers will compare it to standard contrast agents in 50 AF patients. The goal is to improve diagnosis and guide treatment for AF.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Gadopiclenol (a new MRI contrast agent)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to clearer MRI images of heart damage in atrial fibrillation patients, helping doctors diagnose and plan treatment more accurately.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase imaging study focused on image quality, not treatment. The new contrast agent may not prove significantly better than current agents, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
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
Patients screened for atrial fibrillation from established afib clinics
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: -Diagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to MRI * Contraindications to Gadolinium based contrast agents.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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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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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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