Study of Heart Muscle Disease Causes and Risks Using Advanced Imaging in Bronx Minority Adults

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to investigate the causes of cardiomyopathy and other cardiovascular diseases in a diverse patient population, focusing on racial and ethnic minority groups such as Hispanics and African Americans living in the Bronx. The study highlights the higher risks of cardiovascular disease and related mortality in these groups and the need for better understanding through advanced imaging. It seeks to improve diagnosis and risk prediction by using cardiovascular magnetic resonance CMR imaging and other imaging techniques. Participants in this observational study are patients 18 years or older who have been referred for a cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging study within the Montefiore Health System. The study uses CMR imaging and advanced postprocessing methods like CMR feature-tracking and tissue-specific imaging techniques such as late gadolinium enhancement and T1 mapping to assess heart function and tissue characteristics. There is no prospective intervention the study collects and analyzes existing imaging and clinical data retrospectively. Participants involvement includes undergoing CMR imaging as part of their clinical care, with data collected and reviewed up to five years post-imaging to measure outcomes such as mortality, sudden cardiac death, heart failure hospitalizations, total hospitalizations, and arrhythmias. The study focuses on developing risk models and understanding disease prevalence in minority populations without additional procedures or treatments. Participant data will be reviewed over time to evaluate these clinical outcomes.

Cardiovascular Multimodality Imaging Study