Blood markers may warn of heart failure in diabetics
NCT ID NCT04941794
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is looking for early warning signs in the blood that could predict chronic heart failure in people with type 2 diabetes. Researchers will follow 500 participants over time, using heart scans and blood tests to see if certain biomarkers can spot trouble before symptoms appear. The goal is to catch heart failure earlier, when it might be easier to manage.
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 could help doctors identify which people with type 2 diabetes are at risk for heart failure earlier, allowing for closer monitoring or earlier treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find reliable biomarkers, and any findings will need much more testing before they can be used in practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2021
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
500 patients with known type 2 diabetes who are treated at the department of endocrinology, North Denmark Regional Hospital.
- Ages
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50 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Type 2 diabetes * age \> 50 years Exclusion Criteria: * History of acute or chronic heart failure * History of ischemic heart disease
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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North Denmark Regional Hospital
RECRUITINGHjørring, 9800, Denmark
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