Plain-English translation of NCT02998788 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Heart Failure research guide →This is a long-term research study that enrolls 1,000 people with heart failure to understand what factors — like diet, exercise, sleep, smoking, and family history — influence how the condition progresses. Researchers will also test whether better patient education, closer monitoring, and adjustments to medications can help improve outcomes and prevent future heart problems.
Heart failure is a serious condition that can lead to death, and doctors want to better understand which lifestyle and medical factors predict who will do well and who is at higher risk. By studying this treatment strategy in a large group of patients, researchers hope to identify ways to help people live longer, healthier lives.
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You will be enrolled as a heart failure patient and followed for at least 5 years. During this time, researchers will contact you regularly, review your medical records, monitor your health status, and may adjust your medications as needed. The study team will track important health outcomes like hospitalizations and major cardiovascular events to understand how different factors affect your heart health over time.
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China
Enrollment target
~1,000 participants
Started
June 2016
Primary completion
December 2026
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in December 2016.
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Central contact
Zhijun Wu, MD
Ruijin Hospital
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