Fat around the heart and risk of long-term diseases in Russia and Central Asia
Studies fat on the heart's surface and its links to chronic diseases.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Epicardial Fat Tissue and Cardiometabolic Risk in Russian and Asian Populations
Key facts
- Where
- Moscow, RussiaSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 50 and 70 years old?
Source: NCT07604610, who can take part
Where in Russia
- National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive MedicineMoscow, RussiaTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine
- Trial code
- NCT07604610
- Record updated
- 22 May 2026
- Original description
Visceral obesity is a well-established risk factor for the development of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Epicardial fat tissue (EFT) is located on the surface of the myocardium and may directly affect cardiac function and contribute to structural and functional remodeling.Read full original descriptionShow less
Epicardial Fat Tissue Assessed by Echocardiography in Russian and Asian Populations: Association With Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases and Risk Factors
Visceral obesity is a well-established risk factor for the development of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Epicardial fat tissue (EFT) is located on the surface of the myocardium and may directly affect cardiac function and contribute to structural and functional remodeling.
According to the literature, increased EFT thickness is associated with a wide range of NCDs, disease severity, and prognosis.
The aim of this study is to investigate the associations between EFT thickness and clinical and anamnestic parameters, as well as to evaluate the prognostic value of this parameter in patients aged 50-70 years from the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan.
Inclusion: Patients aged 50-70 years undergoing transthoracic echocardiography in inpatient or outpatient settings; Ability and willingness to provide informed consent.
Exclusion: Severe psychiatric disorders; Refusal to sign informed consent; Inability to perform transthoracic echocardiography or poor image quality.