Heart Disease Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- Your heart's pumping function (called ejection fraction) is below 50%, meaning your heart is not pumping as efficiently as normal
- You are willing to give your agreement to participate (informed consent)
- You do not feel extreme discomfort in small, enclosed spaces (claustrophobia)
- You are 21 years of age or older
- You are able to walk and move around (you do not need to be a hospital inpatient)
Who may not be able to join:
- You have a known allergy to a type of dye called gadolinium, which is used in MRI scans
- You have metal fragments in your eyes, brain, or spinal cord
- Your kidneys are not filtering blood well enough — specifically, your kidney filtration rate (GFR) is at or below 45 mL/min (confirm with trial site)
- You are pregnant
- You have an internal electrical device in your body, such as a hearing implant (cochlear implant), spinal cord stimulator, pacemaker, or defibrillator
- You have any other medical history or condition that the trial doctor feels could cause problems (confirm with trial site)
- You have severe fear of enclosed spaces (severe claustrophobia)
- You weigh more than 300 lbs (136 kg), due to weight limits on the MRI scanning table
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Joao AC Lima, MD, Johns Hopkins University
Phone: 410-614-1284
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Subcortical Volumes in Heart Failure
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 14 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.