Heart disease and brain health: new study seeks clues in 2,352 patients
NCT ID NCT07657624
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This observational study will follow 2,352 adults with coronary heart disease to see how factors like blood sugar, sleep, and heart imaging relate to thinking and memory problems. Participants will take memory tests and undergo scans and blood work during a hospital stay. The goal is to find early warning signs of cognitive decline and guide future prevention efforts.
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 key risk factors for cognitive decline in heart disease patients, pointing toward personalized prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test any intervention. Results may show associations but not prove cause and effect.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 2,352 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2031
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
This study population consists of 2,352 adult patients aged 18 years and older with a confirmed diagnosis of coronary heart disease (CHD) who are recruited at Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University. Eligible participants have documented coronary artery stenosis ≥50% on angiography or CTA, a prior CHD diagnosis with medical/interventional/surgical treatment, or objective evidence of myocardial ischemia; they must be able to complete standardized neuropsychological cognitive assessments, undergo metabolic testing and cardiac imaging (CCTA/CMR), and provide written informed consent. Patients are excluded if they have pre-existing dementia, a history of stroke or other cognitive-impairing central nervous system diseases, severe psychiatric disorders, or are pregnant/breastfeeding. This is a non-interventional, observational cohort undergoing only routine clinical evaluations to explore modifiable risk factors for cognitive impairment in CHD patients.
- Ages
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18 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: 1. Age ≥ 18 years 2. Diagnosis of coronary heart disease (meeting at least one of the following): * Coronary angiography or coronary CTA showing ≥50% stenosis in ≥1 major coronary artery; * Established diagnosis of coronary heart disease with prior medical, interventional, or surgical treatment; * Objective evidence of myocardial ischemia or typical clinical symptoms 3. Completion of standardized neuropsychological assessment during hospitalization 4. Completion of metabolic marker evaluation (fasting glucose, insulin, HbA1c, etc.) and agreement to undergo relevant imaging and functional assessments 5. Provision of signed written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Previously diagnosed dementia. 2. History of stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, or other central nervous system diseases known to cause cognitive impairment. 3. Severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). 4. Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Anzhen Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, China, China
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