Heart risks in adrenal tumor patients under the microscope
NCT ID NCT07182175
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study follows 150 patients with functional adrenal tumors to see how their heart and blood pressure change before and after surgery. Researchers will use heart ultrasounds and blood pressure monitoring to understand recovery and risks. The goal is to help doctors choose better medicines and make safer surgical plans.
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 help doctors better manage heart risks and choose safer treatments for patients with adrenal tumors before and after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test a new therapy. Results may not apply to all patients or 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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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
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
The study population consists of patients with functional adrenal tumors who are hospitalized and/or seen in the outpatient clinic of the Department of Urology at Peking University First Hospital.
- 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: * Patients diagnosed in the Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital with pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL), primary aldosteronism (PA), or Cushing syndrome (CS); * Written informed consent obtained. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with PPGL, PA, or CS who receive medication or conservative treatment and are not eligible for surgical resection; * Patients with communication disorders or severe physical impairments such as aphasia, or visual/hearing disabilities; * Patients with severe mental illness who cannot cooperate with the study; * Pregnant women or patients otherwise deemed unsuitable for participation by the investigators.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking University First Hospital
Beijing, China
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