Taiwan study reveals shifting patterns of deadly heart infection

NCT ID NCT07156292

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how infective endocarditis, a serious heart infection, has changed in Taiwan between 2006 and 2022. Researchers will analyze data from over 2,200 patients to spot trends in who gets the disease and how it progresses. The goal is to use this information to improve care and outcomes for future patients.

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 infective endocarditis has changed in Taiwan, leading to improved treatment and prevention strategies.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study that looks at past data, so it cannot prove what causes changes. Results may not apply to other countries or future time periods.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

endocarditis infective endocarditis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

NTUH

Taipei, Taiwan

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