Cardiovascular DiseasesAID-MRNCT06061822
Artificial Intelligence Delivered Cardiac Magnetic Resonance - Prospective Validation
A study testing AI-assisted cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in people with Cardiovascular Diseases and Healthy Volunteers, run by Imperial College London at 1 site in United Kingdom.
Trial summary
Cardiac MRI (CMR) scanning allows doctors to create detailed images of the heart. However, the need for experienced cardiac radiographers to perform each scan can make CMR's delivery difficult, and some patients in the UK wait more than half a year for a scan. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Healthy Volunteers
- What is being tested?
- AI-assisted cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 150 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Kingdom
- Study dates
- 1 May 2026to 1 Dec 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adult (aged at least 18 years)
Who cannot join
- Children (patients below age 18).
- Pregnant patients.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United Kingdom1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
London
James P Howard, MB BChir PhD, +447841124459, james.howard1@imperial.ac.uk
James P Howard, MB BChir PhD
About this study
Cardiac MRI (CMR) scanning allows doctors to create detailed images of the heart. However, the need for experienced cardiac radiographers to perform each scan can make CMR's delivery difficult, and some patients in the UK wait more than half a year for a scan. These radiographers must take pictures of different part of the heart, termed "views", each of which must be precisely positioned.
The investigators believe they can revolutionise CMR, by using artificial intelligence to automatically position the views so radiographers can focus on more difficult tasks.
Read more
The investigators have used a retrospective database of pseudonymised (anonymised and linked) CMR scans at our hospital to create these artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, and they have validated them retrospectively on previous studies. The investigators now wish to test the algorithms prospectively.
In this study, the investigators will recruit patients undergoing clinical CMR scans. In addition to the routine images acquired by expert radiographers, the investigators will require a duplicate set of images, positioned and planned by the AI algorithms.
The investigators will then compare, within each patient, the AI-planned and expert-radiographer-planned scanning in terms of both speed and image quality.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Healthy Volunteers
- Being tested
- AI-assisted cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Medical subject headings
- Cardiovascular Diseases
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
AI-assisted cardiac magnetic resonance imagingDiagnostic test
An AI algorithm will be used to automatically position (plan) the scan planes used in a cardiac MRI scan. The resultant images will be compared with standard radiographer-positioned images.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| AI-planned images acquired | Experimental | Not described Receives: Diagnostic Test: AI-assisted cardiac magnetic resonance imaging |
| Radiographer-planned images acquired | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Diagnostic Test: AI-assisted cardiac magnetic resonance imaging |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Time taken to acquire images
The time taken in seconds from the beginning of the planning process, until the last planned images has been fully acquired.
Measured: During the MRI scan
Image quality
Quality of acquired images (AI-planning versus radiographer planning) assessed by level 3 cardiac MRI accredited doctors, by asking them to choose whether (a) the AI-acquired image is of higher diagnostic quality, (b) the radiographer-acquired image is of higher diagnostic quality, or (c) the AI- and radiographer-acquired images are of identical diagnostic quality.
Measured: During the MRI scan
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Sep 2023
- Study start1 May 2026
- Primary completion1 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Dec 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cardiovascular DiseasesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Imperial College LondonThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Imperial College London
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- British Heart Foundation, Medical Research Council, Rosetrees Trust
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- James P Howard, MB BChir PhD, Principal investigator, Imperial College London
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06061822
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 23HH8238
- Acronym
- AID-MR
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 18 Sep 2023
- Last updated
- 11 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: We are considering consenting patients to have their IPD shared. This would comprise anonymised images from the scan, with the AI-acquired and radiographer-acquired images indicated as such.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Artificial Intelligence Delivered Cardiac Magnetic Resonance - Prospective Validation
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06061822
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AID-MR / 23HH8238
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Healthy Volunteers
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Imperial College LondonUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- British Heart Foundation, Medical Research Council, Rosetrees Trust
- Study start
- 1 May 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 29 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Cardiac MRI (CMR) scanning allows doctors to create detailed images of the heart. However, the need for experienced cardiac radiographers to perform each scan can make CMR's delivery difficult, and some patients in the UK wait more than half a year for a scan. These radiographers must take pictures of different part of the heart, termed "views", each of which must be precisely positioned.
The investigators believe they can revolutionise CMR, by using artificial intelligence to automatically position the views so radiographers can focus on more difficult tasks.
The investigators have used a retrospective database of pseudonymised (anonymised and linked) CMR scans at our hospital to create these artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, and they have validated them retrospectively on previous studies. The investigators now wish to test the algorithms prospectively.
In this study, the investigators will recruit patients undergoing clinical CMR scans. In addition to the routine images acquired by expert radiographers, the investigators will require a duplicate set of images, positioned and planned by the AI algorithms.
The investigators will then compare, within each patient, the AI-planned and expert-radiographer-planned scanning in terms of both speed and image quality.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| AI-planned images acquired | Experimental | Diagnostic Test: AI-assisted cardiac magnetic resonance imaging |
| Radiographer-planned images acquired | Active comparator | Diagnostic Test: AI-assisted cardiac magnetic resonance imaging |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Adult (aged at least 18 years)
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Children (patients below age 18).
- Pregnant patients.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| AI-assisted cardiac magnetic resonance imagingAn AI algorithm will be used to automatically position (plan) the scan planes used in a cardiac MRI scan. The resultant images will be compared with standard radiographer-positioned images. | Diagnostic test | AI-planned images acquired, Radiographer-planned images acquired |
Primary outcome
Time taken to acquire images
Time frame: During the MRI scan
The time taken in seconds from the beginning of the planning process, until the last planned images has been fully acquired.
Image quality
Time frame: During the MRI scan
Quality of acquired images (AI-planning versus radiographer planning) assessed by level 3 cardiac MRI accredited doctors, by asking them to choose whether (a) the AI-acquired image is of higher diagnostic quality, (b) the radiographer-acquired image is of higher diagnostic quality, or (c) the AI- and radiographer-acquired images are of identical diagnostic quality.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 May 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. We are considering consenting patients to have their IPD shared. This would comprise anonymised images from the scan, with the AI-acquired and radiographer-acquired images indicated as such.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
James P Howard, MB BChir PhD principal investigator
Imperial College London
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing AI-assisted cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in people with Cardiovascular Diseases and Healthy Volunteers, run by Imperial College London at 1 site in United Kingdom.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact James P Howard, MB BChir PhD (+44 207 594 5735, james.howard1@imperial.ac.uk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Time taken to acquire images (time frame: During the MRI scan). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 May 2026.