Milano-Bicocca residents join study to uncover hidden heart risks
NCT ID NCT07207603
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will look at 1,000 people living near the University of Milano-Bicocca to understand what factors increase their risk for heart disease. Researchers will examine traditional risks like high blood pressure and diabetes, as well as newer factors like pollution, diet, and stress. The goal is to better prevent heart problems in urban communities.
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 identify new or overlooked risk factors for heart disease, guiding future prevention strategies in urban populations.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to other areas or populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2025
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
Our target population includes about 15900 residents in the 20126 postcode area with at least 25 years of age. From this population we aim to select a sample of 1000 subjects which will participate in the study.
- Ages
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25 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: * Individuals living in the area close to University Milano-Bicocca (postcode 20126) Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to sign the informed consent
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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
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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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
The full official record for this study. This one lists no contact details, but it is the first place any would appear.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Milan-Bicocca
Milan, 20126, Italy