Could a common stomach bug raise your heart disease risk?

NCT ID NCT07306377

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Tanta University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at 300 people to see if a common stomach infection, H. pylori, is linked to unhealthy blood fat levels that can lead to heart disease. Researchers measured triglycerides and 'good' cholesterol to calculate a heart risk score. The goal is to understand if treating this infection could also help protect the heart.

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 a link is found, it could point to H. pylori infection as a new risk factor for heart disease, opening up potential prevention strategies.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The results may not apply to everyone, and other factors could explain any link found.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Helicobacter pylori infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ATHEROGENIC PLASMA INDEX H.PYLORI INFECTION

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Locations

Faculty of Medicine

Tanta, Egypt