QUAD-HF registry for people with new heart failure and LVEF under 50%
Official title: QUAD-HF Registry - A Prospective Registry of Patients With Incident Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction of <50%
Run by Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust · NCT07174362 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This UK registry will follow adults newly diagnosed with heart failure and an LVEF below 50% to see how different treatments and care patterns relate to hospital stays and survival.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 4000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Basildon, Essex and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 6, 2025 |
| Main results expected | November 2030 |
| Study ends | November 2031 |
| Registry record updated | December 16, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07174362 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (over 18) in the UK newly diagnosed with heart failure and an LVEF below 50% within the prior 12 weeks who can give informed consent are the ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
People with preserved LVEF (≥50%), those receiving palliative care, or those unable or unwilling to consent (or outside the UK) are unlikely to benefit from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
QUAD-HF is a prospective observational registry enrolling adults in the United Kingdom who receive a new diagnosis of heart failure with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <50% within 12 weeks. The registry will collect real-world data on diagnoses, treatments, guideline implementation, and service access across participating centers. Participants will be followed longitudinally for clinical outcomes such as hospitalizations and mortality. The goal is to characterize care variation and links between treatment use and outcomes in an unselected patient population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this registry could identify gaps in real-world care and guide changes that reduce hospitalizations and improve survival for people with reduced LVEF heart failure.
How similar studies have gone: Other national and regional heart failure registries have successfully identified care gaps and informed policy and practice, and this registry applies that approach specifically to newly diagnosed patients with LVEF <50% in the UK.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age \>18 years 2. Newly diagnosed Heart Failure with a Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction \<50% (≤12 Weeks prior to enrolment). 3. Able and willing to consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. LVEF 50% or more at time of diagnosis 2. Palliative care 3. Unable or unwilling to give consent
Where it's running
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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom Recruiting -
British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre, Glasgow
Glasgow, United Kingdom Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Henry Oluwasefunmi Savage — Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Study coordinator: Henry Oluwasefunmi Savage, MD FRCP
- Email: henry.savage@nhs.net
- Phone: +44 01268524900
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.