30,000-Person study seeks to unmask hidden heart failure
NCT ID NCT07493590
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This observational study will enroll 30,000 adults in Denmark to better understand heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a condition where the heart pumps normally but is too stiff to fill properly. Researchers will use blood tests, heart imaging, and health records to find early signs of the disease and identify different patient subtypes. No treatments are given; the goal is to improve detection and knowledge.
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 study could lead to better ways to detect HFpEF early and identify different types of the disease, helping doctors personalize care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any new drug or therapy, so it cannot directly improve outcomes for participants.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2035
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 individuals across Denmark with risk factors for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Participants will be identified through nationwide registries and invited via the Danish secure e-mail system (e-Boks).
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- 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: * Patients \>60 years with ≥1 risk factor, OR * Patients \>50 years with ≥2 risk factors * Hypertension * Type 1 or 2 diabetes * Chronic kidney disease (eGFR \<60 mL/min/1.73 m²) * Previous cardiotoxic drug exposure * atrial fibrillation * Ischemic heart disease * Previous heart valve surgery/intervention * Body mass index \>30 kg/m² (self-reported) * Use of ≥40 mg furosemide * Obstructive sleep apnea * Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Exclusion Criteria: * Cancer \<1 year * Dialysis * COPD and O2 * Nursing home * Age \>90 years * Dementia * Known dilated cardiomyopathy * Prior organ-transplantation * Amyloidosis
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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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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Herlev and Gentofte Hospital
Copenhagen, Denmark
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