National Medical Research Center For Therapy And Preventive Medicine

This study looks at whether people with atrial fibrillation can safely stop taking long-term blood thinners after a procedure that closes off a part of the heart called the left atrial appendage. Participants will get a reduced dose of the blood thinner apixaban for just 3 months…

This study tests whether breathing a special mix of low and high oxygen air (called intermittent hypoxic-hyperoxic training) can help lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. About 250 adults aged 50-74 will be split into groups receiving either a 3-day or 10-day course …

This study tests whether taking 20 grams of beetroot powder daily for a week can help lower blood pressure in men with hypertension who are already on medication. Sixty men will be randomly assigned to either take the powder or continue their usual treatment, then switch after a …

This study looks at a layer of fat on the heart called epicardial fat tissue (EFT) in adults aged 50-70 from Russia and Central Asia. Researchers want to see if thicker EFT is linked to chronic diseases like heart problems and obesity. About 500 participants will have an ultrasou…

This study looks at how often heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) occurs in people with COPD and how it affects their health over time. Researchers will follow 200 adults aged 50–70 in Russia who are hospitalized with COPD. They will use heart and lung tests to…