Aged heart cells may hold clues to heart disease progression after attack
NCT ID NCT07693712
First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether heart cells that age rapidly after a heart attack release harmful proteins that make heart disease worse. Researchers will collect blood and heart tissue samples from people undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery after a recent heart attack or for stable heart disease. The goal is to see if these aged-cell proteins can help predict who is at highest risk of further heart problems and how well people recover.
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 help identify which patients are at highest risk of worsening heart disease after a heart attack, potentially guiding more personalized treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 22 participants, so findings may not apply to all heart attack patients. It aims to understand biology, not test a treatment.
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Conditions
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Locations
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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, United Kingdom
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