Are extra heartbeats inherited? twin study seeks answers
NCT ID NCT05866731
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 19 times
Summary
This study looked at whether genetics play a role in how often people have extra heartbeats, known as PACs and PVCs. Researchers used wearable heart monitors to track heart rhythms in 156 identical and fraternal twins. By comparing the two groups, they hope to understand if these common heart rhythm patterns are influenced by inherited DNA.
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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