Using an MRI scan to explore the Bowditch phenomenon in CHF

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Using an MRI scan to explore the Bowditch phenomenon in chronic heart failure

• IRAS ID

  231889

• Contact name

  Klaus Witte

• Contact email

  k.k.witte@leeds.ac.uk

• Duration of Study in the UK

  2 years, 0 months, 30 days

• Research summary

  We want to explore how the contraction of the heart increases as heart rate increases using an MRI scan. We have previously done this using echocardiography (cardiac ultrasound) but the variability in ultrasound means we might miss some small but nevertheless important changes and need to use many patients to describe their impact. MRI scans are more accurate and we can identify smaller changes that might still be clinically relevant.

• REC name

  South Central - Berkshire B Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  17/SC/0612

• Date of REC Opinion

  30 Nov 2017

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion