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Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

AI-guided cardiac MRI for automatic heart image positioning

Official title: Artificial Intelligence Delivered Cardiac Magnetic Resonance - Prospective Validation

Run by Imperial College London · NCT06061822 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This project will test an artificial intelligence tool that automatically positions heart images during cardiac MRI for adults having clinical scans to try to make scans faster and more consistent.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment150 (estimated)
SponsorImperial College London
Academic / other
Locations1 site (London)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 1, 2026
Main results expectedDecember 1, 2027
Study endsDecember 1, 2027
Registry record updatedMay 11, 2026
Trial IDNCT06061822 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults aged 18 and over who are referred for clinical cardiac MRI at the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and can give informed consent.

Probably not a fit

Children under 18, pregnant patients, and people who require highly specialized or nonstandard cardiac imaging protocols may not benefit from this AI approach.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Investigators developed AI algorithms using a retrospective database of pseudonymised cardiac MRI scans and have validated them retrospectively. This study will recruit adults referred for routine clinical CMR at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and apply the AI to automatically position standard heart views during scanning. Scans performed with AI-assisted positioning will be compared to routine practice on measures such as successful view acquisition, image quality, and total scan time. The goal is prospective clinical validation of the algorithms in real-world scanning workflow.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this could shorten scan times, reduce waiting lists, and make cardiac MRI more widely available with more consistent image quality.

How similar studies have gone: Retrospective and pilot studies have shown promising results for AI-assisted imaging positioning, but prospective clinical validation of automated CMR positioning remains limited and this study is among the first to test it in routine practice.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult (aged at least 18 years)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Children (patients below age 18).
* Pregnant patients.

Where it's running

  • Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
    London, United Kingdom     Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.