Study explores why heart failure hits some communities harder

NCT ID NCT06849752

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how social factors like race, income, insurance, and community distress affect whether heart failure is caught early and treated properly. Researchers will follow 1,000 adults at risk for heart failure, using blood tests and heart ultrasounds to make diagnoses. The goal is to understand why some groups are diagnosed later or get less effective treatment, so care can be improved.

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 help doctors identify and treat heart failure earlier in people from disadvantaged communities.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study that does not test a new treatment, so it won't directly improve health. Results may not apply to all populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Financial Stress heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Cleveland Clinic

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    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

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