Athletes' hearts under watch: new study tracks rhythm risks after myocarditis

NCT ID NCT03842592

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study follows 50 athletes who had acute myocarditis (heart muscle inflammation) to see how often they develop dangerous heart rhythms. Participants wear a portable ECG monitor and do a treadmill stress test at 3 months and 1 year after their illness. The goal is to learn more about heart risks in active people recovering from myocarditis.

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 better understand and monitor heart rhythm risks in athletes after myocarditis.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all athletes or lead to direct treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute myocarditis cardiac rhythm disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Angers University Hospital

    Angers, France

  • Brest University Hospital

    Brest, France

  • Lariboisière University Hospital - AP-HP

    Paris, France

  • Rennes University Hospital

    Rennes, France