Gut check: could your microbiome predict heart disease?
NCT ID NCT02375893
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at the gut bacteria and bile acids of 80 people — half with coronary artery disease and half healthy. Researchers wanted to see if differences in these gut factors might be linked to heart disease. The goal is to better understand how the gut influences heart health, which could lead to new prevention strategies.
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 point toward new ways to prevent or manage coronary artery disease by targeting gut bacteria or bile acids.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It does not test any treatment, so no direct benefit to participants.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cardiology Department, Cochin Hospital
Paris, 75014, France
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