Immune clues in the blood may foretell heart trouble
NCT ID NCT07737470
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study is building a biobank of blood samples and imaging data from 300 people with suspected inflammatory heart or autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Researchers aim to identify immune biomarkers that could predict major heart events like heart failure, stroke, or atrial fibrillation within one year. The goal is to improve early diagnosis and risk assessment for these patients.
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 lead to better ways to predict heart complications in people with inflammatory diseases and point toward new treatment targets.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it will not directly test any therapy. The findings may not apply to all patients or lead to immediate clinical changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2028
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
Adults enrolled in the EACVI-INFLAME study with suspected or previously diagnosed inflammatory cardiovascular diseases (ICARDs) referred for cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) and/or nuclear imaging, who provide informed consent.
- 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: * Patient enrolled in EACVI-INFLAME study * The patient consents Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a history of heart transplant * Patient unable to provide informed consent * Patient under complete or limited guardianship * Patient affected by pre-existing immunodeficiency, including HIV (not including immunosuppressive treatment)
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Conditions
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