New study aims to uncover hidden heart risks in CKM syndrome
NCT ID NCT07697469
First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how atrial cardiomyopathy—a condition where the heart's upper chambers are damaged—relates to cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, a cluster of heart, kidney, and metabolic problems. Researchers will use non-invasive tests like ECG, echocardiography, and blood markers to detect early signs of atrial damage in adults with CKM syndrome. The goal is to better understand the link between these conditions and improve prevention strategies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better early detection and risk-stratification tools for atrial cardiomyopathy in people with CKM syndrome, potentially preventing complications like atrial fibrillation and stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test therapies. The findings may not apply to all populations or lead to immediate clinical changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adults presenting for cardiovascular evaluation at the Internal Medicine I Department, Sf. Spiridon County Emergency Clinical Hospital Iasi, Romania, with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older presenting for cardiovascular evaluation Signed written informed consent Agreement with all protocol requirements Exclusion Criteria: * Missing key data for ACM or CKM classification Hemodynamically significant valvular heart disease (greater than moderate severity) Mechanical or biological valve prostheses Temporary or permanent cardiac pacing Psychiatric pathology Thyroid pathology (active or untreated) Known cardiomyopathies (hypertrophic, dilated, restrictive, or infiltrative) Refusal to participate or inability to comply with protocol requirements
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Internal Medicine Clinic I "Prof. Datcu" - Sf. Spiridon County Emergency Clinical Hospital
Iași, Iaşi, 700111, Romania
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