Classify mitral regurgitation using heart scans
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study uses heart imaging to better understand different types of mitral valve leak (mitral regurgitation) and how it relates to heart pumping function. Results may help doctors match people to the most appropriate care based on scan “patterns.”
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Who can take part
- Your heart pumping strength is reduced (left ventricular ejection fraction under 55%)
- Your mitral valve leak is more than mild (mitral regurgitation fraction over 20% or moderate-or-greater by ultrasound with clear images)
- You are 18 years old or older
- You do not have more than mild problems with the aortic valve (aortic regurgitation or stenosis)
- You have not had mitral valve surgery or other mitral valve procedures before
- You have not had a heart inflammation/infection called acute myocarditis, and no recent heart attack (within 8 weeks)
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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