Cardiac MRI for Heart Conditions

Quantitative Cardiac Parametric Mapping

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Cardiomyopathy, Myocarditis, Ischemic Heart Disease
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 90
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Diagnostic
Participants needed
240 (estimated)
Sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for adults diagnosed with certain heart diseases. Participants will undergo a heart scan using advanced imaging techniques to help improve diagnosis and treatment.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I am between 18 and 90 years old.
  • I have been diagnosed with myocardial ischemia or infarction.
  • I have been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
  • I have been diagnosed with infiltrative cardiomyopathy.
  • I have been diagnosed with myocarditis.
  • I have been referred for a clinically needed cardiac MRI.

You may not be able to join if

  • I have an implanted device that makes an MRI unsafe.
  • I have an acute psychiatric disorder or cognitive impairment.
  • I use or am dependent on substances of abuse.
  • I am not willing to follow the study requirements.
  • I have previously joined this study.
  • I am allergic to MRI contrast agents.
  • I am in an acute unstable condition.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial

The overall goal of this project is to evaluate the clinical potential of fast quantitative myocardial tissue characterization using recently emerged Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMR) techniques to aid the diagnosis, treatment, and follow up of patients with myocardial diseases, such as ischemic heart disease, cardiomyopathies, and myocarditis.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Subject must be 18-90 years of age. * Subject must be previously diagnosed with or suspected to have one of the following conditions. * Myocardial ischemia or infarction (group 1) * Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (group 2) * Infiltrative cardiomyopathy (group 3) * Myocarditis (gr…
Contacts

Mark Ghent, BA

843-876-7148

ghent@musc.edu

CONTACT

Jacob Rowe, BA

843-876-4922

roweja@musc.edu

CONTACT