Brain scans reveal why head injuries can harm the heart

NCT ID NCT06958406

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Shanghai 6th People's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can lead to heart problems like irregular heartbeat or heart failure. Researchers will use MRI scans to see if damage to certain brain areas disrupts the network that controls the heart. By studying 90 people with mild to moderate TBI, they hope to find brain targets that could be stimulated to prevent these heart complications.

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 identify specific brain areas to target with noninvasive stimulation to prevent heart problems after a head injury.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study with only 90 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It aims to understand the brain-heart connection, not to test a treatment directly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alagille syndrome Brain Injuries, Traumatic neurocirculatory asthenia traumatic brain injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CEREBROCARDIAC SYNDROME TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Shanghai 6th People's Hospital
RECRUITING

Shanghai, 200233, China
Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
RECRUITING

Shanghai, China

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