Imaging to predict aortic valve disease activity
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study uses special imaging scans to look at the heart's valve and measure how active the disease is. The goal is to find better ways to predict how aortic stenosis (a narrowing of the heart valve) will progress and to guide treatment decisions.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You need to have mild to moderate aortic stenosis (a narrowing of the heart's main valve, found on an ultrasound of the heart).
- You must not have a bicuspid aortic valve (a valve with two flaps instead of three).
- You cannot be pregnant or weigh more than 300 pounds.
- You must not have severe claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces).
- You should not have had too many radiation-based tests (like CT scans) in the past year.
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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