Heart fat linked to pump problems in common heart failure
NCT ID NCT05068934
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at over 1,000 adults with a type of heart failure called HFpEF, where the heart pumps normally but is too stiff. Researchers measured the fat around the heart using ultrasound and checked how well the heart was working. The goal was to see if more heart fat is linked to worse heart function. No treatments were tested—only observations were made.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,083 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2020
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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
Heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult aged \>=18years old; * Diagnosed with HFpEF. Diagnostic criteria including: 1. left ventricular ejection fraction ≥50%; 2. with the symptoms and/or signs of heart failure; 3. BNP≥35 pg/mL and/or NTproBNP≥125 pg/mL; 4. at least one additional criterion: relevant structural heart disease(LVH and/or LAE) or diastolic dysfunction Exclusion Criteria: * LVEF less than 45% at any time; * Severe liver failure; * Primary pulmonary hypertension; * Age \<18 years old.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Chongqing, China
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