Obesity and heart failure: new study seeks early warning signs

NCT ID NCT07539766

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Zuyderland Medisch Centrum Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how severe obesity can lead to a type of heart failure called HFpEF, where the heart becomes stiff and has trouble filling with blood. Researchers will study 250 people with obesity using heart ultrasounds and blood tests to find early signs of heart problems. They will also check how weight loss from surgery affects the heart over two years. The goal is to better understand the link between obesity and heart failure to improve future prevention and care.

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 research could point toward better prevention and treatment strategies for heart failure in people with obesity.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test a new therapy. Results may take years to translate into clinical practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diastolic heart failure heart failure Obesity obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEART FAILURE HEART FAILURE AND PRESERVED EJECTION FRACTION OBESITY (DISORDER)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Zuyderland Medisch Centrum Heerlen
RECRUITING

Heerlen, Limburg, 6419PC, Netherlands

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