NCT07634640 · University of Florida
Hearts on Fire: Targeting Inflammation in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
What this study is about
Subjects undergo a gadolinium-based CMR followed by an iron infusion and then a repeat CMR in 72 hours
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Subjects undergo a gadolinium-based CMR followed by an iron infusion and then a repeat CMR in 72 hours
Interventions
DRUG
Ferumoxytol infusion
Ferumoxytol infusion followed by cardiac MRI
Primary outcome measures
detection of inflammation
Time frame: 72 hours
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Exclusion criteria
- Renal insufficiency
Where
- Gainesville, Florida
Collaborators
American Heart Association
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jun 9, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations