Understanding heart failure in diverse populations
Wake Forest Atrium HeartShare Clinical Center
This study is looking at heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) to find out more about how it affects women and non-Hispanic Black individuals, and it aims to gather detailed health information from a diverse group of heart failure patients to help create better treatments for everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wake Forest University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Winston-Salem, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11144871 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a condition that significantly impacts women and non-Hispanic Black individuals. The project aims to uncover biological signals associated with HFpEF to develop targeted interventions. It involves creating a large registry of heart failure patients and a deep phenotyping cohort to gather detailed health information. The study emphasizes the importance of diversity in participant recruitment to ensure the findings are applicable to a broader population.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include women and non-Hispanic Black individuals who are experiencing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have heart failure or those from populations already well-represented in existing studies may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved treatments and interventions for heart failure, particularly in underrepresented populations.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in understanding heart failure through diverse participant engagement, but this specific approach is novel in its focus on inclusivity and deep phenotyping.
Where this research is happening
Winston-Salem, United States
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences — Winston-Salem, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kitzman, Dalane W — Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Kitzman, Dalane W
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.