Rural china study aims to catch heart failure early in seniors with irregular heartbeat
NCT ID NCT07611084
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will follow 2,500 elderly people (ages 65-80) in rural China who have atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm problem. Researchers will screen them for heart failure using blood tests and heart ultrasounds, then check on them every three months to see how their condition changes over time. The goal is to better understand and detect heart failure early in this underserved population.
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 improve early detection of heart failure in rural elderly patients with atrial fibrillation, potentially reducing hospitalizations and deaths.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct health improvements, and results may not apply to other populations or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 2,500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
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
The study population is rural-dwelling older adults aged 65 to 80 years with confirmed atrial fibrillation in China. Participants are required to undergo heart failure screening and provide informed consent. Individuals with severe comorbidities or conditions that may interfere with study participation will be excluded.
- Ages
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65 to 80 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: 1. Permanent residents with local household registration in rural China. 2. Aged 65-80 years. 3. Electrocardiogram confirmation of AF or possession of a diagnostic certificate for AF issued by a specialist. 4. Willing to participate in HF screening. 5. Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Expected life expectancy of less than 3 months. 2. Severe renal insufficiency (Ccr \< 30ml/min) or ongoing dialysis treatment. 3. Cardiac insufficiency secondary to correctable causes, including hyperthyroid heart disease, anemic heart disease, or uncorrected congenital heart disease. 4. Indications for pacemaker implantation without having undergone implantation. 5. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease complicated by type II respiratory failure. 6. Special populations, including patients with mental illnesses.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Cardiology
RECRUITINGTaizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, China
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