Heart MRI under the microscope: 2,349 patients reveal Real-World accuracy
NCT ID NCT03192891
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how well a special heart MRI (called stress CMR) finds blocked arteries in real hospitals, not just research centers. Researchers tracked 2,349 people aged 35-85 who had symptoms of heart disease. They recorded heart attacks, deaths, and hospital visits to see if the MRI results could predict future problems. The goal was to gather evidence to help doctors decide when to use this test.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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2,349 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2016
- Finished
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Nov 2019
- 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
Consecutive patients who underwent stress CMR perfusion imaging for evaluation of myocardial ischemia between 2008-2013.
- Ages
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35 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: all of the following at time of imaging: a) male or female at age 35-85 years, b) presence of either of the following sign/symptom that led to stress CMR imaging 1. Symptoms suspicious of ischemia, or 2. abnormal ECG with a suspicion of coronary artery disease c) Intermediate or high risk of significant coronary disease based on at least 2 of the following conditions: 1. patient age \> 50 for male, 60 for female 2. Diabetes: by either history or medical treatment 3. Hypertension: by either history or medical treatment 4. Hypercholesterolemia: by either history or medical treatment 5. family history of premature coronary disease: first degree relative at age \<= 55 male and \<=65 female 6. Body mass index \> 30 7. Any medical documentation of peripheral artery disease 8. Any history of myocardial infarction or percutaneous coronary intervention Exclusion Criteria: 1. Prior history of coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) 2. Acute myocardial infarction within the past 30 days prior to CMR 3. any significant non-coronary cardiac conditions confirmed by medical documentation a. severe valvular heart disease, b. non-ischemic cardiomyopathy with left ventricular ejection fraction \<40%, c. infiltrative cardiomyopathy, d. hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, e. pericardial disease with significant constriction, or 4. active pregnancy, 5. any competing conditions leading to an expected survival of \< 2 years 6. Known inability to follow-up due to logistical reasons (e.g. patient lives in another country where follow-up is not feasible)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Houston Methodist
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Bethesda, Maryland, 20824, United States
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New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Brooklyn, New York, 11215, United States
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Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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Revere Health
Provo, Utah, 84604, United States
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San Antonio Military Medical Center - Wilford Hall
San Antonio, Texas, 78219, United States
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Scripps Clinic
La Jolla, California, 92037, United States
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Sharon Regional Health System
Hermitage, Pennsylvania, 16148, United States
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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University of Illinois
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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