Plain-English translation of NCT04976348 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Heart Failure research guide →This is a large research registry that gathers medical information from people with heart problems or those being screened for heart disease. Researchers will use this information — along with blood tests and genetic data you may choose to share — to better understand why heart disease develops and how to diagnose it earlier. The goal is to help doctors predict which patients are at highest risk and develop better treatments.
Heart disease comes in many different forms and affects people in different ways. Doctors need more information about how these different types develop and what causes them, so they can catch the disease earlier and treat it more effectively. By gathering detailed medical information from many patients, researchers hope to identify patterns that will improve diagnosis and care for everyone.
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If you join, you'll share your medical information and health history with the research team. You may also be asked to donate a blood sample for research, and to complete brief questionnaires once a year about your health. The study doesn't require you to visit a special research clinic — the medical tests and visits are part of your regular heart care appointments. Participation can continue for several years as researchers follow your health over time.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 16, 2026 · Not medical advice
Netherlands
Sponsor
Maastricht University Medical Center
Collaborators
Zuyderland Medical Centre
Enrollment target
~40,000 participants
Started
July 2021
Primary completion
December 2051
Age range
16 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in November 2024.
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Central contact
Jerremy Weerts, MD
Maastricht University Medical Center
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