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Sleep troubles may worsen heart disease in seniors, new study warns
NCT ID NCT07130201
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how sleep disorders and problems with the body's automatic functions (like heart rate control) are linked in elderly people with heart disease. Researchers will study 210 patients aged 65 and older to find out how common sleep issues are and how they affect heart health. The goal is to improve early detection and care for this vulnerable group.
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 screening and management strategies for sleep issues in elderly heart patients, potentially improving their quality of life and heart health.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will identify links but cannot prove cause and effect. 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 210 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
Patients with cardiovascular diseases more than 65 years old
- Ages
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65 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 will be recruited from the outpatient clinic (to include stable patients) Age ≥ 65 years Clinically diagnosed cardiovascular disease (e.g., heart failure, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease) Able to provide informed consent Exclusion criteria: Diagnosed neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., advanced dementia) Use of sedatives/hypnotics in the past 2 weeks Terminal illness or palliative care status
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