Evaluating a New Echocardiography Imaging Procedure for Evaluating Heart Function

Completed

Conditions studied: Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction, Ischemic Heart Disease

In brief

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and echocardiography are two imaging methods that are used to obtain pictures of the heart and assess heart function. This study will evaluate a new, four-dimensional echocardiography approach of obtaining heart images to determine if it is as effective at evaluating heart function as MRI.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00661323

Run by

Yale University

People needed

1

Starts

2010-07-01

Expected to finish

2013-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-03-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• No evidence of underlying cardiac disease based on history or electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Adequate intravenous access in one arm

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant or breastfeeding; if pre-menopausal, not practicing acceptable method of birth control
• History of any other medical condition that is likely to hinder study conduct or pose a safety concern, in the opinion of the investigator
• History of cardiac disease, including heart attack or heart valve disease
• Uncontrolled high blood pressure, defined as systolic blood pressure higher than 160 mm Hg and/or diastolic pressure higher than 100 mm Hg
• Abnormal ECG or chest pain syndrome
• Claustrophobia
• Resting heart rate greater than 110 bpm
• Unable to undergo MRI procedure (e.g., pacemaker, metallic implants)

Where it is running

• Yale University/Magnetic Resonance Research Center (MR-TAC)/Yale New Haven Hospital — New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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