National Medical Research Center For Therapy And Preventive Medicine

This study looks at people with atrial fibrillation who get a procedure to close a part of the heart (left atrial appendage) to lower stroke risk. Instead of taking standard blood thinners for life, participants take a lower dose of apixaban for just 3 months and then stop all bl…

This study tests whether breathing a special mix of low and high oxygen air (called IHHT) for 3 or 10 days can help control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes, including older adults. About 250 participants aged 50-74 will be randomly assigned to short or long treatment o…

This study looks at whether taking 20 grams of beetroot powder daily for a week can help lower blood pressure in men aged 18-60 who already have their blood pressure under control with medication. The powder contains natural nitrates that the body turns into nitric oxide, which m…

This study looks at how often heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) occurs in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Researchers will follow 200 hospitalized COPD patients aged 50 to 70 to track their health, including deaths, hospital readmiss…

This study looks at how the layer of fat on the heart (epicardial fat) is linked to chronic diseases like heart problems and obesity. Researchers will measure this fat using ultrasound in 500 adults aged 50-70 from Russia and Central Asia. The goal is to see if this fat measureme…