China National Center For Cardiovascular Diseases

This large study is testing whether berberine, a compound from plants, can help prevent heart disease and type 2 diabetes in adults at high risk. Over 2,000 participants in China will take either berberine or a placebo pill for three years, alongside lifestyle advice. Researchers…

This study aims to understand how two different conditions that cause thickened heart muscle compare. Researchers will follow 165 people already diagnosed with either syndromic/metabolic cardiomyopathy or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy to track their health outcomes. The goal is to …

This study aims to understand why patients who receive a mechanical heart pump (LVAD) often get serious infections after surgery. Researchers will look at the medical records of 120 patients to track infection rates and see how the surgery changes their immune system. The goal is…