MRI study in heart failure and healthy adults
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study uses an MRI scan to better measure muscle loss (sarcopenia) and heart function. It may help researchers find clearer ways to assess these conditions and track changes over time.
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Who can take part
- Be age 40 or older
- Be either a heart failure patient with stable symptoms, or a healthy volunteer without heart failure
- If you have heart failure: your MRI must show left ventricle ejection fraction of 40% or less
- Avoid serious lung, liver, or cancer conditions (advanced disease)
- Be able to safely have an MRI (no certain implants/metal in or near your body)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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