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Recruiting Observational

Arterial Stiffening as a Predictor for Diastolic Cardiac Dysfunction and HFpEF

NCT06208007 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Germany tracker
Phase
Observational
Started
2024-02-23
Last updated
2024-05-09

Condition(s) studied

Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection FractionCardiovascular Morbidity

Study summary

Patients at risk for developing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) will undergo a structured clinical assessment, transthoracic echocardiography and pulse-wave analysis to investigate the association of arterial stiffening and the development of cardiac diastolic dysfuntion and HFpEF.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria: One or more of the following criteria: * Age \> 60 years * Arterial hypertension (RR systolic ≥ 140 mmHg or diastolic ≥ 90 mmHg or ≥ 2 antihypertensive drugs) * Diabetes mellitus Type I or II * Atrial fibrillation * Chronic kidney disease (GFR \< 60 ml/min/1,73 m2 or urine albumin ≥ 30mg/24h or ACR ≥ 30 mg/g) * BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 * NYHA ≥ II * E/e' \> 8 Exclusion Criteria: * Left ventricular ejection fraction \< 50 % * Significant valve disease (Grade III or higher) * History of interventional or surgical valve repair * Regional wall motion abnormalities * Respiratory diseases as a known cause for dyspnea * Atrial flutter or fibrillation during examination * Hypertrophic/restrictive/arrhythmogenic/dilatative cardiomyopathies including cardiac amyloidosis or sarcoidosis and toxic cardiomyopathy * History of heart transplantation

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Change in HFA-PEFF-Score — 24 months
    Heart Failure Association - Pre-test assessment, Echocardiography and Natriuretic Peptide, Functional testing, Final aetiology; 2-4 points: Diastolic Stress Test or Invasive Haemodynamic Measurements recommended; ≥ 5 points: HFpEF \[min. 0 points, max. 6 points\]
  • Development of HFpEF — 24 months
    Defined as ≥ 5 points in HFA-PEFF-Score Heart Failure Association - Pre-test assessment, Echocardiography and Natriuretic Peptide, Functional testing, Final aetiology; 2-4 points: Diastolic Stress Test or Invasive Haemodynamic Measurements recommended; ≥ 5 points: HFpEF \[min. 0 points, max. 6 points\]
  • Composite endpoint cardiovascular events — 24 months
    Cardiovascular hospitalisation or death

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Universitätsmedizin Göttingen Göttingen Lower Saxony Recruiting
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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