Hyperpolarized MRSI in Ischemic Heart Disease: A Metabolic Investigation of the Heart Muscle

Hyperpolarized MRSI in Ischemic Heart Disease: Metabolic Profiling of the Myocardium

Observational Aarhus University Hospital · NCT06054516

This study is testing a new imaging technique to see how heart muscle metabolism is affected in people with ischemic heart disease.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment15 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 90 Years
SexAll
SponsorAarhus University Hospital Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsradiation
Locations1 site (Aarhus, Central Jutland)
Trial IDNCT06054516 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

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Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Unknown

Not a fit: Unknown

Why it matters

Potential benefit: Unknown

How similar studies have performed: Unknown

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Chronic heart failure
* \>18 years of age
* Left ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) of 10 - 60 %
* Adequate hematologic and organ function.
* Women who are not postmenopausal or surgically sterile must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test performed at time of inclusion in the study.
* Safe and highly effective contraception must be used throughout the study meaning either hormonal anti-conception or an anti-fertility intrauterine device. If the partner is non fertile or the patient has no sexual activities, this is also accepted.
* Non-insulin dependent Diabetes mellitus is allowed
* Danish speaking
* Able and willing to comply after informed consent
* Ischemic heart disease and referral to viability testing at the Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine at Aarhus University Hospital.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not able or willing to receive heart failure therapy
* Patients not willing to participate
* Uncontrolled serious medical condition, such as uncontrolled heart disease, uncontrolled diabetes, intestinal obstruction, uncontrolled hypertension, or recent cerebral ischemia
* Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) \<30 mL/min
* Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus
* Intolerance to Pyruvate

Where this trial is running

Aarhus, Central Jutland

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Ischemic Heart Disease
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