Quick heart scans at your GP could spot silent valve disease

NCT ID NCT05208567

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: Queen Mary University of London Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study trains non-expert staff in GP practices to perform quick heart ultrasounds on people 65 and older. The goal is to find hidden heart valve disease or heart failure early, especially in diverse communities. Researchers hope this approach can reduce emergency hospital visits and improve treatment.

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 make heart disease screening more accessible in community clinics, catching problems earlier and reducing emergency hospital visits.
What could go wrong: This is an early feasibility study with only 500 participants. The abbreviated scans may miss some cases, and machine learning tools are still in development.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

heart valve disorder left ventricular failure Ventricular Dysfunction, Left

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEART VALVE DISEASES LEFT VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

St Bartholomews Hospital
RECRUITING

London, EC1A 7BE, United Kingdom

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