Clinical trials: Myocardial Strain
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Strain-Encoded Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Acute Myocardial Infarction
The aim of the study was therefore to evaluate whether myocardial deformation imaging performed by SENC allows for quantification of regional left ventricular function and is related to transmurality states of infarcted tissue in…
- Trial name
- 137-2005 (NCT00752713)
- Testing
- cardiac MRI
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RWTH Aachen University
Fontan Procedure, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Global and Regional Myocardial Strain and Power Output In Patients With Single Ventricles Using Novel MRI Techniques
The investigators are beginning a clinical research study here at UCSF to learn more about how hearts with single ventricles work.
- Conditions
- Fontan Procedure, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Tricuspid Atresia, Double Inlet Left Ventricle
- Trial name
- NCT01107990
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Heart Failure
Deep Learning-Based Automated Pressure-Strain Loop Analysis
Noninvasive left ventricular pressure-strain loop analysis estimates myocardial work from longitudinal strain, brachial systolic blood pressure, and cardiac valve-event timing.
- Trial name
- NCT07850726
- Testing
- Sustained Isometric Handgrip Exercise, Semi-Supine Bicycle Exercise
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Myocardial Dysfunction
Effects of L-arginine on Myocardial Energetic Efficiency and Global Longitudinal Strain
The study is designed to evaluate the effects of L-arginine on myocardial structure and function and circulating microRNAs in patients with arterial hypertension.
- Trial name
- BIOCARDIO (NCT04626375)
- Testing
- Bioarginine
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation
Statins in Reducing Events in the Elderly (STAREE) Heart Sub-study
The STAREE-HEART sub-study will examine the effect of statin treatment over a 3-year period compared with placebo on markers of cardiac ageing (myocardial dysfunction).
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Healthy Ageing, Hypercholesterolemia
- Trial name
- STAREE-HEART (NCT04536870)
- Testing
- Echocardiography, ECG screening
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 369 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monash University
Pregnancy
Echo-Cardiographic Assessment of Cardiovascular Characteristics During Pregnancy and Postpartum Periods
The purpose of this echocardiographic study is to restudy the longitudinal changes in cardiac size and function during and after pregnancy in healthy women using relatively new parameters of systolic and diastolic function as…
- Trial name
- NCT00522977
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
ST Elevation (STEMI) Myocardial Infarction
LA Strain in Predicting Early Complication in STEMI After PPCI
The goal of this observational study To evaluate the predictive value of left atrial strain for in-hospital outcomes in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing PPCI.
- Trial name
- NCT07263282
- Testing
- 2D echocardiography
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Heart Failure
Myocardial Performance at Rest and During Exercise in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
This study is being done to study how well the heart contracts and relaxes during exercise. In addition to traditional measures of heart function, we will use a new computer program that may improve understanding of why people…
- Trial name
- X-HF-SPECKLE (NCT01747785)
- Testing
- Cardiac rehabilitation, Myocardial deformation imaging, Cardiopulmonary exercise test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Exercise, Cardiac Function
Acute Cardiac Effects of Ultra-Trail Running
This prospective observational study aims to investigate the acute cardiovascular effects of ultra-endurance running using comprehensive echocardiographic assessment combined with biological analyses.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Cardiac Function, Echocardiography
- Trial name
- ULTRA-ECHO (NCT07753694)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
if Aortic Stiffness, Myocardial Wall Strain
RITHM - Resonance Imaging Trial for Heart Biomarkers in Adolescent/Young (AYA) Cancer Survivors
Cardiovascular events are the leading non-cancer cause of mortality after childhood cancer, occurring at a significantly younger age than in the general population.
- Trial name
- NCT01719094
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Aging, Heat Stress
Impact of Extreme Heat on Myocardial Blood Flow and Flow Reserve in Young and Older Adults
Extreme heat causes a disproportionate number of hospitalizations and deaths in older adults relative to any other age group. Importantly, many hospitalizations and deaths are primarily due to cardiovascular events such as…
- Conditions
- Aging, Heat Stress, Hyperthermia, Heat Strain
- Trial name
- NCT06842784
- Testing
- Ambient heat stress
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
2D Strain Evaluation: Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Versus Healthy Children
Compare systolic function of left ventricle (LV) and right ventricle (VD) by 2D strain evaluation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy children versus a control group.
- Trial name
- NCT02418338
- Testing
- speckle tracking (2D strain) echocardiography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction
Evaluating a New Echocardiography Imaging Procedure for Evaluating Heart Function
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and echocardiography are two imaging methods that are used to obtain pictures of the heart and assess heart function.
- Conditions
- Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction, Ischemic Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00661323
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Coronary Artery Disease, Anesthesia
Influence of Oxygen on Perioperative Outcome in Patients Undergoing General Anaesthesia for Elective Non-cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of supraphysiologic oxygen (hyperoxia) on myocardial function in anaesthetized patients undergoing non-cardiac vascular surgery.
- Trial name
- Promise-O2 (NCT04808401)
- Testing
- Oxygen
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Ischemia, Myocardial
Quantitative Stress Echocardiography to Diagnose Myocardial Ischaemia
Patients with chest pain on exertion need a reliable non-invasive test to identify if they have inducible myocardial ischaemia. This would reduce the use of diagnostic coronary arteriography, avoid its risks and costs, and guide…
- Trial name
- DEVISE (NCT03659526)
- Testing
- Deformation imaging
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium, Sweden and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Wales
Fibromyalgia (FM), Subclinical Ventricular Dysfunction
Evaluation of Myocardial Function by Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS) Measurement in 2D Echocardiography of Patients With Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome that affects multiple body systems and is often associated with fatigue, sleep disturbances, anxiety, and other comorbidities.
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia (FM), Subclinical Ventricular Dysfunction, Myocardial Function
- Trial name
- GLS in FM (NCT07150455)
- Testing
- Echocardiographic Assessment (2D Speckle Tracking)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Training and Research Hospital
Cardiovascular Diseases
Inter-field Strength Agreement of CMR Derived Strain
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners create a strong magnetic field around the body to produce a detailed picture of parts of the body. This can provide a lot of useful information about how the heart looks and works.
- Trial name
- NCT04475627
- Testing
- Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) imaging at 1.5T, Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) imaging at 3T
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Comparison of Two Exercise Training Modes on Left Myocardial Regional Function After Myocardial Infarction Evaluated by 2D Strain Ultrasound
Ischemic cardiomyopathy, defined by a deficiency in oxygenation of the myocardium due to a narrowing of the coronary arteries, is a major problem for public health.
- Trial name
- STRAICT (NCT04190394)
- Testing
- Intermittent retraining program.
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Myocardial Deformation, Coronary Artery Anomaly
Correlation Between Myocardial Deformation and Coronary Artery Tortuosity in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Correlation between Myocardial Deformation and Coronary Tortuosity and Analysis of Genetic Factors Among Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Patients
- Conditions
- Myocardial Deformation, Coronary Artery Anomaly, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Genetic Mutation
- Trial name
- NCT04830787
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 302 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henan Provincial People's Hospital
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Biomarkers of Acute Organ Injury in Pediatric Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a severe metabolic complication in children with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and may be associated with early injury of vital organs such as the kidneys and the heart.
- Trial name
- NCT07483879
- Testing
- Biomarker and Echocardiographic Assessment
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki