Could your genes raise your risk of heart muscle inflammation?
NCT ID NCT07717073
First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study examines genetic test results from over 600 people who had acute myocarditis (heart muscle inflammation) confirmed by MRI. Researchers want to find out how common certain gene variants are in this group and whether they are linked to worse outcomes like heart failure or death. The goal is to better understand inherited factors that may contribute to myocarditis.
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 certain genes are linked to myocarditis, this could help identify people at higher risk and guide earlier diagnosis or prevention.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study that only looks back at existing data, so it cannot prove that a gene causes myocarditis. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 602 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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
All patients included in myocarditIRM who have genetic data
- 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 MyocarditIRM * Patient who has undergone genetic testing Exclusion Criteria: * Patient who has objected to the reuse of their data
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Poitiers
Poitiers, France, 86000, France
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