Obesity Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who have signs and symptoms of heart failure, as defined by European heart health guidelines
- People whose heart is pumping at 40% capacity or more (a measurement called ejection fraction)
- People who have scored 5 or higher on a specific heart failure assessment tool called the HFA-PEFF score, or scored between 2 and 4 on that tool along with an abnormal result on a stress test
- People who are over 18 years of age
- People whose heart is beating in a normal, regular rhythm (called sinus rhythm)
- People who are physically able to ride a stationary bicycle for an exercise test
- People who are willing to sign a consent form agreeing to take part in the trial
Who may not be able to join:
- People who weigh more than 140 kg
- People who have an irregular heart rhythm, such as atrial fibrillation, or another significant heart rhythm problem detected during assessment
- People who are unable to have a cardiac MRI scan — for example, due to severe claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces) or having certain implanted heart devices such as a pacemaker
- People who have had a heart attack, a procedure to open blocked heart arteries, or heart bypass surgery within the last 3 months, or who have a severe untreated blockage in a heart artery
- People who have moderate-to-severe disease affecting the valves on the left side of the heart
- People who have complex heart defects that were present from birth
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Thomas M Gorter, MD, PhD, University Medical Center Groningen
Phone: +3150 361 6161
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Primary endpoints
Ventricular interdependence
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 28 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.