10,000 healthy adults tracked for decades to uncover hidden heart risks
NCT ID NCT00741728
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This long-term study is following over 10,000 healthy adults aged 50-75 to understand how the body's natural regulation of heart rate and blood pressure relates to future heart disease, stroke, and sudden death. Participants undergo non-invasive tests like a special ECG and carotid artery ultrasound. The goal is to identify early markers that could predict cardiovascular problems years in advance.
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 study could help identify early warning signs for heart disease and sudden cardiac death, leading to better prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It can show links but not prove cause and effect. Results may take many years and might not lead to immediate changes in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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10,157 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2008
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2032
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult men and women affiliated to the public French Health Insurance System who benefited from a free general health check up paid by the French Health Insurance System
- Ages
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50 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * 50-75 years, French speaking, given consent for genetic analysis, * written consent for participating in the study Exclusion Criteria: * \<50 years and \>75 years, * no French speaking, * current pregnancy, * chronic severe disease, * disagreement for genetic analysis, * step test considered as non possible or non advisable by medical decision.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Investigations Pré cliniques et Preventives de Paris
Paris, 75016, France
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