COVID-19 heart damage tracked for a year in new study

NCT ID NCT04501822

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study followed 380 people who had COVID-19 pneumonia for one year after they left the hospital. Researchers used heart ultrasounds, lab tests, and CT scans to check for heart problems. The goal was to understand how COVID-19 affects the heart over time.

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 study could reveal how COVID-19 affects the heart over a year, guiding future care and monitoring.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve health. Results may not apply to all COVID-19 patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiovascular disorder COVID-19

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tyumen Cardiology Research Center, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Science

    Tyumen, 625026, Russia