Obesity and heart stiffness: new study seeks early warning signs
NCT ID NCT07539766
First seen Apr 23, 2026 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is for 250 people with severe obesity who are planning weight-loss surgery. Researchers will use heart ultrasounds and blood tests to look for early signs of a type of heart failure called HFpEF, where the heart becomes stiff. The goal is to understand how obesity contributes to this condition and how weight loss may help. Participants will be followed for two years.
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Zuyderland Medisch Centrum Heerlen
RECRUITINGHeerlen, Limburg, 6419PC, Netherlands
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