Early MRI Detection of Myocardial Deterioration as a Preventive, Disease Staging, and Prognostic Biomarker in Insulin Resistance

Not Recruiting

Trial ID: NCT03509441

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between insulin resistance (IR) and myocardial tissue abnormalities. The study will focus on a patient population, South Asians, with a high prevalence of IR.

Official Title

Early MRI Detection of Myocardial Deterioration as a Preventive, Disease Staging, and Prognostic Biomarker in Insulin Resistance

Stanford Investigator(s)

Rajesh Dash, MD PhD;      Director of SSATHI & CardioClick
Rajesh Dash, MD PhD; Director of SSATHI & CardioClick

Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)

Abha Khandelwal
Abha Khandelwal

Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

- South Asian

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant women
* Patients with prior diagnoses of diabetes
* Patients on insulin therapy
* Patients with known coronary heart disease or other non-ischemic cardiomyopathies

Not Recruiting

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Krystal Solis
650-723-8138