Stiff arteries may hold key to heart failure progression

NCT ID NCT07713719

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Coventry University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how the stiffness and function of blood vessels change in people newly diagnosed with heart failure. Researchers will measure these factors at the start, after a few weeks of standard medication, and after a cardiac rehab program. All tests are non-invasive and aim to improve understanding of the role blood vessels play in heart failure.

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 study could help doctors better understand how blood vessel health influences heart failure, potentially leading to improved treatment strategies.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study with a small group of 50 people, so findings may not apply to all heart failure patients. It does not test a new treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diastolic heart failure heart failure systolic heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEART FAILURE

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