CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE PREVENTION

This study tests whether semaglutide, a drug used for diabetes, can help adults with HIV reduce their alcohol intake and smoking, and lower their risk of heart disease. About 200 participants will take semaglutide or a placebo for 3 months and provide blood, stool, and saliva sam…

This large trial in New Taipei City will test whether a mobile digital health platform with interactive modules helps people better control high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol. It will also compare taking blood pressure medication at night versus in the mo…

This study tests whether a special activity score, calculated from heart rate data, can help people who have completed cardiac rehab stick to exercise guidelines. About 318 participants will wear a smartwatch for 4 months and do an exercise test at the end. Researchers will compa…

This study looks at whether adding a heart disease prevention program to standard lung cancer screening can improve the health of heavy smokers. Researchers will use chest CT scans already taken for lung cancer screening to also check for hidden heart disease. 1000 participants w…

This study is looking at whether data from a Fitbit smartwatch (like heart rate, sleep, and steps) can help assess heart health and predict the risk of heart disease. Researchers will track 100 adults over time, comparing their wearable data with standard heart health measures. T…

This study will follow 500 transgender adults who have been on gender-affirming hormone therapy for at least a year. Researchers will measure changes in blood pressure, cholesterol, body composition, and other heart health markers. The goal is to understand the long-term cardiova…