A Study of Heart Muscle Elasticity Measured by Echocardiography

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the possibility of using echocardiography to measure heart muscle elasticity in clinical practice.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria

Over age 20
Referred for clinical echocardiography
Either with normal echocardiography for controls
Or with known / newly diagnosed cardiovascular disease in the following categories
- Hypertension
- Ischemic heart disease
- Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Cardiac amyloidosis
- Post cardiac transplant
- Post chemotherapy
- Pulmonary hypertension

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status	Contact
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Sorin Pislaru, M.D., Ph.D.	Open for enrollment	Contact information: Elise Oehler R.D.C.S. (507) 284-1680 Oehler.Elise@mayo.edu

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Sorin Pislaru, M.D., Ph.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Elise Oehler R.D.C.S.

(507) 284-1680

Oehler.Elise@mayo.edu

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