Brain pressure may fuel heart rhythm problems in heart failure patients
NCT ID NCT07521293
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at 309 adults with heart failure to see if increased pressure in the brain is linked to atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat). Researchers measured eye nerve sheath diameter as a sign of brain pressure and used echocardiography to check heart function. They found that higher brain pressure and venous congestion were independently tied to atrial fibrillation, suggesting a possible heart-brain connection.
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 confirmed, this could point to new ways to predict or prevent atrial fibrillation in people with heart failure.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It shows associations, not cause and effect, and needs further validation.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Ataturk Strh
Ankara, Ankara, 06310, Turkey (Türkiye)
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