The role of cardiac muscle scar in cardiac muscle stiffness [ 2014 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Leah Iles (Principal investigator)

Brief description Collagen, a major component of scar, accumulates in some hearts and we may expect this to increase stiffness, threatening heart function. We have shown poor heart relaxation correlates with increased collagen on heart magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We aim to establish a link between MRI findings and direct measures of heart stiffness, a link between degree of stiffness and amount of collagen and effects of anti-fibrotic therapy on heart collagen; aiding diagnosis, prognosis and outcome.

Funding Amount $364,596.00

Funding Scheme Early Career Fellowships

Notes Australian Clincal Research ECF