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
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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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Locations
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Angers University Hospital
Angers, France
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Brest University Hospital
Brest, France
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Lariboisière University Hospital - AP-HP
Paris, France
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Rennes University Hospital
Rennes, France