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DeBakey Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Study
Houston Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Study
Who can join
All ages · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * All patients presenting to the Houston Methodist CMR Laboratory with known or suspected cardiovascular disease. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide informed consent
About the study
While advancements in cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) have improved image quality, it is unclear how these improvements are connected to the clinical evaluation of individuals with cardiovascular disease. The aim of this large prospective registry revolves around 4 key principles: 1) utilize CMR to gain additional pathophysiologic insights into cardiovascular disease, 2) understand how CMR compares to alternative cardiovascular diagnostic modalities, 3) determine how CMR affects clinical management decisions, and 4) establish a link between CMR findings and long term prognosis in patients with known or suspected cardiovascular disease. The ultimate aim is to utilize CMR to improve patient outcomes.
CMR techniques to be studies include function, fibrosis, and flow. Focus areas include valvular heart disease, ischemic heart disease, cardiomyopathies, and vascular disease.
What is being tested
- Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (diagnostic test)
Sponsor: Dipan Shah · Participants: 100,000 · Started: Apr 1, 2008
Contact the study team
- Rachel Kronman-Gross, BS · Phone: 7134416539
- Mohamad Ghosn, PhD · Phone: 7134419837
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT04281823
Locations in the U.S.
| Texas | Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 29, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.