Athlete heart study halted after just one volunteer
NCT ID NCT04736004
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to find out how often COVID-19 affects the hearts of athletes. It planned to enroll college, professional, military, and Olympic athletes with or without COVID-19. Participants would answer daily health surveys for 30 days and share heart images for analysis. However, the study was terminated early after enrolling only one person, so no meaningful conclusions can be drawn.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1 person
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2022
- Finished
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Sep 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
Any adult athlete, defined as NCAA Collegiate Athlete, Professional Athlete, or Olympic Athlete, with COVID-19 compared to any adult athlete without COVID-19.
- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * Any adult athlete (defined as NCAA Collegiate Athlete, Professional Athlete, or Olympic Athlete) will be eligible for the study. * COVID-19 diagnosed via an RT-PCR, or history of COVID-19 antibodies at least 10 days and less than 6 months prior to consent * No longer requiring quarantine per local health recommendations, prior to cardiovascular evaluation. * Identification as a Control participant (similar sport) to a participant without COVID-19 willing to undergo cardiovascular evaluation Exclusion Criteria: * Anyone with known cardiovascular disease - defined as known myocardial disease, valvular heart disease, or known coronary heart disease * Anyone without the ability to provide informed consent * Anyone with a known contraindication to cardiac magnetic resonance (metallic implant)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States