The Relationship Between Epicardial Fat Tissue and Cardiac Function in HFpEF Patients

Last updated: September 26, 2021
Sponsor: Dongying Zhang
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Heart Failure

Hyponatremia

Chest Pain

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05068934
2020-09
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) refers to a group of symptoms and signs of heart failure, normal or near-normal left ventricular systolic function (EF>50%), and ventricular muscle diastolic dysfunction and A clinical syndrome characterized by decreased compliance and increased stiffness. The pathogenesis of HFpEF is related to impaired lipid metabolism and inflammation. Epicardial adipose tissue (Epicardial Adipose tissue, EAT) is a kind of visceral adipose tissue. Related studies have shown that extracardiac Membrane fat is related to inflammation markers, cardiometabolic risk and cardiovascular disease.However, there is still no research investigating the the relationship between epicardial fat thickness and Cardiac Function in HFpEF patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult aged >=18years old;
  • Diagnosed with HFpEF. Diagnostic criteria including:
  1. left ventricular ejection fraction ≥50%；
  2. with the symptoms and/or signs of heart failure；
  3. BNP≥35 pg/mL and/or NTproBNP≥125 pg/mL；
  4. at least one additional criterion: relevant structural heart disease(LVH and/or LAE)or diastolic dysfunction

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • LVEF less than 45% at any time;
  • Severe liver failure;
  • Primary pulmonary hypertension;
  • Age <18 years old.

Study Design

Total Participants: 93
Study Start date:
October 12, 2020
Estimated Completion Date:
June 01, 2021

Study Description

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) refers to a group of symptoms and signs of heart failure, normal or near-normal left ventricular systolic function (EF>50%), and ventricular muscle diastolic dysfunction and A clinical syndrome characterized by decreased compliance and increased stiffness. The pathogenesis of HFpEF is related to impaired lipid metabolism and inflammation. Epicardial adipose tissue (Epicardial Adipose tissue, EAT) is a kind of visceral adipose tissue, which is composed of adipose tissue deposited between the myocardium and the visceral layer of the pericardium. It is closely adjacent to the coronary arteries and myocardium. Related studies have shown that extracardiac Membrane fat is related to inflammation markers, cardiometabolic risk and cardiovascular disease.However, there is still no research investigating the the relationship between epicardial fat thickness and Cardiac Function in HFpEF patients. This study intends to observe the relationship between epicardial fat thickness and left and right functions in patients with HFpEF, and evaluate whether epicardial fat thickness can be used as an indicator of left and right dysfunction.

Connect with a study center

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

    Chongqing,
    China

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