Blood fat clues could flag hidden heart rhythm risk

NCT ID NCT07757282

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether certain fat molecules in the blood, called lipids and ceramides, are linked to atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm problem. Researchers will compare blood samples from people with atrial fibrillation to those with other heart conditions but no atrial fibrillation. By analyzing these fats, they hope to find patterns that could one day help identify or understand the condition better.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Peripheral blood lipidomic profiling and ceramide assays (no treatment)
What this could lead to: If certain fat molecules in the blood are linked to atrial fibrillation, this could lead to a simple blood test to help identify people at risk or aid in diagnosis.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, so it can only show associations, not cause and effect. The findings may not apply to all people with atrial fibrillation, and more research would be needed before any test could be used in practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atrial fibrillation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AF)

Contacts and locations

Locations

First Affiliated Hospital of Xian JiaotongUniversity
RECRUITING

Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China

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