Plain-English translation of NCT04464655 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Coronary Artery Disease research guide →Researchers are testing a new, faster way to scan the heart using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that takes only 10 minutes and doesn't require injecting contrast dye into your bloodstream. This study aims to see whether this shorter scan can still give doctors all the information they need to diagnose heart problems accurately. If successful, it could make heart imaging faster, cheaper, and more accessible to patients.
Currently, heart MRI scans can be lengthy, expensive, and often require contrast dye injections. This trial exists to see whether a much shorter scan can achieve the same diagnostic quality, which would reduce costs, wait times, and patient burden while still helping doctors diagnose conditions like coronary artery disease, heart inflammation, and valve problems.
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If you enroll, you will come in for a heart MRI scan that lasts about 10 minutes. The scan uses magnetic imaging to take detailed pictures of your heart without requiring any injections or contrast dye. Before your visit, you'll need to avoid caffeine and certain heart medications. The researchers will use the images to test whether this faster scan method works as well as longer, more expensive scans do.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Aug 15, 2026 · Not medical advice
Canada
Sponsor
McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Enrollment target
~2,130 participants
Started
December 2019
Primary completion
November 2024
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in October 2024.
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Central contact
Elizabeth Konidis
McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
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