Imaging Heart Muscle Metabolism
Study Description
“Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Studies of Cardiac Muscle Metabolism”
The metabolism of the heart provides the chemical energy needed to fuel ongoing normal heart contraction. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy is a technique used in a MRI scanner that can be used to measure and study heart metabolism directly but without blood sampling or obtaining tissue biopsies. One of the hypotheses this study aims to investigate is whether energy metabolism is reduced in heart failure and whether that contributes to the poor heart function.
Location
Methods
No pharmaceutical medication involved
Patients and healthy individuals accepted
Methods have not been listed for this study. If you require more information about the methods of this study, please inquire with the researcher.
Additional Information
Official Study Title
In Vivo Cardiac Metabolism in Normal, Ischemic, and Cardiomyopathic Patients During Rest and Stress
Clinical Trial ID
NCT00181259
ParticipAid ID
7e5Ba2
