New study aims to uncover the changing face of heart infections

NCT ID NCT05547607

First seen May 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026 · Updated 9 times

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.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • University Hospital of Ferrara

    RECRUITING

    Cona, Ferrara, 44124, Italy

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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.

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.