Understanding heart disease progression in COVID-19 patients
Official title: Cardiovascular Clinical Features and Cardiovascular Therapies in the Development, Progression and Outcome of Patients With SARS-Cov-2 Related Pneumonia
Run by University of Bologna · NCT04606732 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how COVID-19 affects heart disease in hospitalized patients to see what factors might lead to worse outcomes.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 2000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Bologna Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Bologna) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 20, 2020 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2025 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | March 27, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT04606732 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are hospitalized patients over 18 years old with confirmed COVID-19.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients under 18 years old will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to identify predictors of cardiovascular disease progression and mortality in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. It involves both retrospective and prospective data collection from patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infections. The study analyzes patient characteristics, medical history, and treatment outcomes to determine factors associated with disease progression. Logistic analyses will be conducted to evaluate the relationship between these factors and patient mortality.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could help identify at-risk patients and improve management strategies for cardiovascular complications in COVID-19.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have explored cardiovascular implications of COVID-19, suggesting potential for significant findings in this area.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: hospitalization for COVID-19 Exclusion Criteria: age \<18 years
Where it's running
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Policlinico Sant'Orsola
Bologna, Italy Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Olivia Manfrini, MD — DIMEC, Università di Bologna
- Study coordinator: Olivia Manfrini, MD
- Email: olivia.manfrini@unibo.it
- Phone: +393355612175
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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.