Why do Women's hearts fail differently? scientists launch massive study
NCT ID NCT06327984
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study aims to understand why heart disease develops differently in women compared to men. Researchers will measure inflammation markers and hormone levels in 6,000 women with chest pain. They hope to uncover how female sex hormones and inflammation interact to influence heart disease risk and outcomes.
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 reveal why women develop heart disease differently than men, potentially leading to better prevention and treatment tailored to women.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will gather data but may not directly lead to new therapies. Results may take years to influence clinical practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 6,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2033
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
All patients attending Barts Heart Centre with chest pain
- Ages
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16 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 Any patient presenting with chest pain ≥16 years old presenting to Barts Heart Centre will be included. Exclusion criteria Patients \<16 years old and Adults lacking capacity will be excluded. Patients where the cause of their chest pain presentation is not related to coronary artery disease e.g musculoskeletal chest pain, aortic dissection, gastrointestinal, pulmonary embolism
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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.
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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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Barts Health NHS Trust
RECRUITINGLondon, United Kingdom
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