Can GLP-1 drugs improve heart function during exercise in Obesity-Related heart failure?

NCT ID NCT07787936

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First seen Aug 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This observational study follows people with obesity-related heart failure to see how their heart performs during exercise, using stress echocardiography. It observes those who are taking GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists (like semaglutide or tirzepatide) as part of their routine care, comparing them to those who are not. The goal is to track changes in heart function over a year and explore whether these medications might be linked to improvements.

What this could mean

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Active substance
GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists (e.g., semaglutide, tirzepatide) as observed exposure, not assigned
What this could lead to
If successful, this could reveal how these medications affect heart function during exercise in people with obesity-related heart failure, potentially guiding future treatment approaches.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by factors like patient selection and may not apply to broader populations.

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Participants

About 150 people

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Expected to start

Jan 2027

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Expected to finish

Jan 2033

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Unselected patients with obesity-related HFpEF managed in a heart failure and cardiology outpatient clinic, enrolled regardless of whether they receive GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist therapy. Obesity-related HFpEF is defined by chronic heart failure symptoms or exertional dyspnea, BMI at least 30 kg/m2, LVEF at least 50%, and objective evidence of HFpEF (no low-probability result on either the H2FPEF or HFA-PEFF score), without a dominant alternative cause of dyspnea.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Age 18 years or older Body mass index (BMI) 30 kg/m2 or greater Symptomatic exertional dyspnea, fatigue, or reduced exercise tolerance Left ventricular ejection fraction 50% or greater Probable or established HFpEF per the diagnostic score algorithm (no low-probability result on either the H2FPEF or HFA-PEFF score) Able to perform semi-supine bicycle exercise echocardiography Written informed consent for registry participation and data processing Exclusion Criteria: Significant valvular heart disease Cardiomyopathy other than the typical HFpEF phenotype (suspected amyloidosis, restrictive or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy as the primary problem) Recent acute decompensated heart failure or recent hospitalization for heart failure Unstable coronary artery disease Severe pulmonary disease as the primary cause of dyspnea Severe anemia or another systemic cause of exercise limitation Inability to safely perform an exercise test Very poor echocardiographic window precluding any analysis Active malignancy or gynecological condition that may substantially affect CA-125 (diagnosed endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, suspected ovarian tumor, significant non-cardiac ascites) Absence of consent for registry participation and data processing

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Locations

  • Klinika Kardiologii, Miedziowe Centrum Zdrowia SA

    Lubin, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, 59-300, Poland

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