500 heart patients join global study to unravel 'Broken Heart' syndrome
NCT ID NCT04361994
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
The GEIST registry is an international study collecting information from 500 people with Takotsubo syndrome, also known as 'broken heart syndrome.' Researchers are gathering data on symptoms, test results, treatments, and outcomes to better understand this temporary heart condition. The goal is to learn what leads to complications and how patients fare in the short and long term.
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 registry could reveal patterns that help doctors predict complications and improve care for people with Takotsubo syndrome.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It collects existing data and will not directly test any new therapy or provide immediate benefits to participants.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Foggia
RECRUITINGFoggia, Italy
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Universität zu Lübeck
RECRUITINGLübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, 23538, Germany
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