Heart fat study could unlock clues to artery disease

NCT ID NCT07360925

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at fat tissue surrounding the heart arteries in 60 patients who had a heart transplant. Researchers want to see if the size of fat cells close to the artery differs from those farther away, and if that relates to artery disease. The goal is to better understand how this fat affects heart health.

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 doctors understand how fat around heart arteries affects heart disease, possibly leading to better prevention or treatment strategies.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early observational study with only 60 participants. It does not test any treatment, so it may not lead to direct patient benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dilated cardiomyopathy heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEART FAILURE HEART TRANSPLANTATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre of Experimental Medicine, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine,
RECRUITING

Prague, 14021, Czechia

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