InFLUenza and the HEART An Investigation Into the Acute and Lasting Cardiac Effects of Influenza Infection (FluHeart)

University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Cardiovascular Complication; Influenza

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05084846

H-21011835

Details and patient eligibility

About

"Influenza and the Heart: An investigation into the acute and lasting cardiac effects of influenza infection" the investigators aim to assess the mechanisms for cardiovascular disease in patients suffering an acute influenza infection. The project will be carried out by creating a prospective clinical cohort study of consecutive patients hospitalized at Herlev & Gentofte University Hospital with a laboratory confirmed influenza.

Enrollment: 300 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All patients hospitalized at Herlev & Gentofte University Hospital with a laboratory-confirmed diagnosis of influenza
• > 18 years of age

Exclusion criteria

• Persons not able to cooperate
• Persons unable to understand and sign "informed consent"
• Pregnancy
• Persons simultaneously positive with COVID-19