Plain-English translation of NCT06208007 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers want to understand whether stiff arteries can warn us ahead of time that someone is developing a specific type of heart failure — one where the heart's main pumping chamber still works well, but the heart muscle is stiff and doesn't relax properly. This study will measure how stiff your arteries are and monitor your heart health over time to see if arterial stiffness can predict who will develop this condition.
This type of heart failure (called HFpEF) is becoming more common, especially in older adults and people with conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes. Doctors need better ways to spot it early, before serious symptoms develop, and stiff arteries may be a useful warning sign.
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You will visit the research center for clinical assessments, a heart ultrasound (echocardiogram), and a non-invasive test that measures how stiff your arteries are (pulse-wave analysis). These tests are painless and typically take a few hours. The study is observational, meaning researchers are watching and measuring — not giving you a new medication — to see which participants develop heart problems over time.
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Germany
Sponsor
University Medical Center Goettingen
Enrollment target
~150 participants
Started
February 2024
Primary completion
January 2026
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Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2024.
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