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AI-Powered ECG could spot silent heart failure in minutes
NCT ID NCT07636759
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study is testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that analyzes electrocardiograms (ECGs) to find a condition called left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD), a type of heart failure where the heart's main pumping chamber is weak. Researchers will enroll 15,000 adults who have had both an ECG and an echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) within 30 days. The goal is to see how well the AI can detect LVSD compared to the standard ultrasound test, potentially allowing for faster and easier diagnosis.
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 AI could help doctors spot heart failure earlier using a simple, quick ECG, potentially saving lives.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The AI may not be accurate enough in real-world settings, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients aged 19 years or older undergoing routine clinical care at Ajou University Hospital who have both transthoracic echocardiography and 12-lead electrocardiography (ECG) performed within 30 days. Participants may be recruited from outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, or the emergency department.
- Ages
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19 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged ≥19 years. * Patients who underwent both transthoracic echocardiography and 12-lead electrocardiography (ECG) at Ajou University Hospital in the outpatient, inpatient, or emergency department setting. * ECG and echocardiography performed within 30 days of each other. Exclusion Criteria: * Interval between ECG and echocardiography greater than 30 days. * Missing or corrupted original ECG waveform data (XML or HL7 format). * Presence of an implanted cardiac device, including a permanent pacemaker, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), or cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) device. * Missing age, sex, or left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) data.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ajou University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGSuwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16499, South Korea
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