Heart failure study reveals hidden danger of unintentional weight loss

NCT ID NCT06259045

First seen Jun 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at how common cardiac cachexia (unintentional weight loss) is in people with advanced heart failure and how it affects their outcomes. Researchers followed about 200 patients for one year to compare survival and hospitalizations between those with and without the condition. The goal was to better understand the impact of cachexia and encourage future research on treatments.

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Locations

  • Harefield Hospital

    London, London, UB96JH, United Kingdom

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