AI could spot hidden heart risks in menopausal women
NCT ID NCT07695376
First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Summary
This study aims to develop an artificial intelligence tool that can better predict a woman's risk of heart disease during the menopausal transition. Researchers will collect health data from 3,000 women aged 40 to 60 across Europe and Colombia, including blood tests, blood pressure readings, and electronic health records. The goal is to create a personalized risk score that could lead to earlier prevention strategies, though no treatments are being tested in this observational study.
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 a personalized AI tool that helps doctors identify women at high risk for heart disease during menopause, enabling earlier prevention.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it does not test a treatment. The AI models may not be accurate enough for widespread use, and results may not apply to all populations.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
-
About 3,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
-
Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
-
Nov 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
-
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
The study population will be recruited in four European Union countries: Croatia, Spain (Andalusia and The Basque Country - Gipuzkoa), Greece and Lithuania; and in Colombia. A prospective cohort of 3,000 women aged 40-60 will be recruited, with each partner contributing 500 participants. Eligible women may be invited to participate by their regular healthcare provider or may express their interest independently. To maximize representativeness, information about the study will be disseminated via multiple communication channels, including social media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook, Bluesky, X). Women who express interest will be contacted by the CARAMEL research team, and detailed study documentation will be provided.
- Ages
-
40 to 60 years
- Sex
-
Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
-
Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Women 40 to 60 years of age, at recruitment. * Ability to understand and complete the required informed consent for the study. * Women who are covered by the corresponding healthcare system operating at each clinical site. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe comorbidity with less than 24 months life expectancy. * Lack of basic digital skills to use or carry a smartphone and wearable devices.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Artificial intelligence (AL) are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
-
The places running it
6 sites in 5 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
-
The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
-
A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Biogipuzkoa Health Research Institute
RECRUITINGSan Sebastián, Spain
-
Ethniko Kai Kapodistriako Panepistimio Athinon
RECRUITINGAthens, Greece
-
Fundacion Para La Gestion de La Investigacion En Salud de Sevilla
RECRUITINGSeville, Spain
-
Keralty SAS
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBogotá, Colombia
-
Magdalena - Klinika Za Kardiovaskularne Bolesti Medicinskog Fakultetasveucilista J.J. Strossmayera U Osijeku Ustanova
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGKrapinske Toplice, Croatia
-
Viesoji Istaiga Vilniaus Universiteto Ligonine Santaros Klinikos
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGVilnius, Lithuania
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Prospective evaluation of the effects of menopausal hormone therapy on breast imaging findings and carotid Intima-Media thickness in postmenopausal women
- Risk stratification for asymptomatic women with incidentally found breast artery calcification on their routine screening mammogram
- A phone game takes on menopause brain fog
- Can faith help women navigate menopause? a study looks for answers
- Can a new menopause patch be kinder to the skin?
- Could a health Worker's support break the smoking habit in mental illness?