Can Omega-3s cool inflammation in stiff hearts?
NCT ID NCT07634640
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-phase study is testing whether omega-3 fatty acids can reduce inflammation in the heart muscle of people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Researchers will use special MRI scans before and after an iron-based infusion to detect changes in inflammation. The study involves 70 participants and is focused on understanding the biology, not yet on improving symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ferumoxytol infusion
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new way to treat heart inflammation in HFpEF patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study (70 people) that only looks for signs of inflammation, not whether symptoms improve. The results may not lead to a treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Florida
RECRUITINGGainesville, Florida, 32608, United States
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