New study aims to uncover the changing face of heart infections

NCT ID NCT05547607

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital of Ferrara Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This observational study will follow 500 adults with suspected or confirmed endocarditis, a serious heart infection. Researchers will collect data on risk factors, imaging results, and treatments to understand how the disease has changed in recent years. The goal is to improve diagnosis and management, but no new treatment is being tested.

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 help doctors diagnose endocarditis more accurately and improve care for future patients.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any new drug or therapy, so it cannot lead to an immediate cure or new treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

endocarditis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ENDOCARDITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

University Hospital of Ferrara
RECRUITING

Cona, Ferrara, 44124, Italy

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