Rural china study aims to catch heart failure early in seniors with irregular heartbeat

NCT ID NCT07611084

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Jiangsu Taizhou People's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study will follow 2,500 elderly people (ages 65-80) in rural China who have atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm problem. Researchers will screen them for heart failure using blood tests and heart ultrasounds, then check on them every three months to see how their condition changes over time. The goal is to better understand and detect heart failure early in this underserved population.

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 improve early detection of heart failure in rural elderly patients with atrial fibrillation, potentially reducing hospitalizations and deaths.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct health improvements, and results may not apply to other populations or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atrial fibrillation Disease Progression heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AF) HEART FAILURE PROGRESSION SCREENING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Cardiology
RECRUITING

Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, China

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