Peripheral Blood Lipidomic and Ceramide Profiles in Atrial Fibrillation
LIPID-AF
Association of Peripheral Blood Lipidomic and Ceramide Profiles With Atrial Fibrillation: A Prospective Multi-Cohort Observational Study
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observational
200
1 country
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Brief Summary
This prospective multi-cohort observational study evaluates the association between peripheral blood lipidomic and ceramide profiles and atrial fibrillation. The study hypothesis is that peripheral blood lipidomic features and ceramide-related profiles are associated with the presence of atrial fibrillation. Participants with atrial fibrillation and control participants with other cardiovascular diseases will be prospectively enrolled. Peripheral blood samples will be analyzed using untargeted lipidomic profiling in one cohort and targeted ceramide assays in another cohort.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jun 2017
Longer than P75 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 15, 2017
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 4, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 11, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 1, 2027
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 1, 2027
August 11, 2026
August 1, 2026
9.6 years
July 4, 2026
August 7, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (14)
Peripheral Serum Concentration of Cer(d18:1/18:1), nmol/L
The concentration of Cer(d18:1/18:1) in peripheral serum will be quantified using a targeted mass spectrometry-based assay and reported in nmol/L. Concentrations will be compared between participants with atrial fibrillation and control participants.
Baseline
Peripheral Serum Concentration of Cer(d18:1/16:0), nmol/L
The concentration of Cer(d18:1/16:0) in peripheral serum will be quantified using a targeted mass spectrometry-based assay and reported in nmol/L. Concentrations will be compared between participants with atrial fibrillation and control participants.
baseline
Peripheral Serum Concentration of Cer(d18:1/18:0), nmol/L
The concentration of Cer(d18:1/18:0) in peripheral serum will be quantified using a targeted mass spectrometry-based assay and reported in nmol/L. Concentrations will be compared between participants with atrial fibrillation and control participants.
Baseline
Peripheral Serum Concentration of Cer(d18:1/20:0), nmol/L
The concentration of Cer(d18:1/20:0) in peripheral serum will be quantified using a targeted mass spectrometry-based assay and reported in nmol/L. Concentrations will be compared between participants with atrial fibrillation and control participants.
Baseline
Peripheral Serum Concentration of Cer(d18:1/22:0), nmol/L
The concentration of Cer(d18:1/22:0) in peripheral serum will be quantified using a targeted mass spectrometry-based assay and reported in nmol/L. Concentrations will be compared between participants with atrial fibrillation and control participants.
Baseline
Peripheral Serum Concentration of Cer(d18:1/24:0), nmol/L
The concentration of Cer(d18:1/24:0) in peripheral serum will be quantified using a targeted mass spectrometry-based assay and reported in nmol/L. Concentrations will be compared between participants with atrial fibrillation and control participants.
Baseline
Peripheral Serum Concentration of Cer(d18:1/24:1), nmol/L
The concentration of Cer(d18:1/24:1) in peripheral serum will be quantified using a targeted mass spectrometry-based assay and reported in nmol/L. Concentrations will be compared between participants with atrial fibrillation and control participants.
Baseline
Normalized Relative Abundance of Serum Cer(d18:1/18:1), AU
The normalized relative abundance of Cer(d18:1/18:1) in peripheral serum will be measured using an untargeted mass spectrometry-based lipidomics platform and reported in arbitrary units (AU). Relative abundance will be compared between participants with atrial fibrillation and control participants.
Baseline
Normalized Relative Abundance of Serum Cer(d18:1/16:0), AU
The normalized relative abundance of Cer(d18:1/16:0) in peripheral serum will be measured using an untargeted mass spectrometry-based lipidomics platform and reported in arbitrary units (AU). Relative abundance will be compared between participants with atrial fibrillation and control participants.
Baseline
Normalized Relative Abundance of Serum Cer(d18:1/18:0), AU
The normalized relative abundance of Cer(d18:1/18:0) in peripheral serum will be measured using an untargeted mass spectrometry-based lipidomics platform and reported in arbitrary units (AU). Relative abundance will be compared between participants with atrial fibrillation and control participants.
Baseline
Normalized Relative Abundance of Serum Cer(d18:1/20:0), AU
The normalized relative abundance of Cer(d18:1/20:0) in peripheral serum will be measured using an untargeted mass spectrometry-based lipidomics platform and reported in arbitrary units (AU). Relative abundance will be compared between participants with atrial fibrillation and control participants.
Baseline
Normalized Relative Abundance of Serum Cer(d18:1/22:0), AU
The normalized relative abundance of Cer(d18:1/22:0) in peripheral serum will be measured using an untargeted mass spectrometry-based lipidomics platform and reported in arbitrary units (AU). Relative abundance will be compared between participants with atrial fibrillation and control participants.
Baseline
Normalized Relative Abundance of Serum Cer(d18:1/24:0), AU
The normalized relative abundance of Cer(d18:1/24:0) in peripheral serum will be measured using an untargeted mass spectrometry-based lipidomics platform and reported in arbitrary units (AU). Relative abundance will be compared between participants with atrial fibrillation and control participants.
Baseline
Normalized Relative Abundance of Serum Cer(d18:1/24:1), AU
The normalized relative abundance of Cer(d18:1/24:1) in peripheral serum will be measured using an untargeted mass spectrometry-based lipidomics platform and reported in arbitrary units (AU). Relative abundance will be compared between participants with atrial fibrillation and control participants.
Baseline
Study Arms (4)
Cohort 1 Atrial Fibrillation Group
Participants in cohort 1 diagnosed with atrial fibrillation based on Holter monitoring. Peripheral blood samples will be analyzed using untargeted lipidomic profiling.
Cohort 1 Control Group
Control participants in cohort 1 with other cardiovascular diseases and no documented atrial fibrillation. Peripheral blood samples will be analyzed using untargeted lipidomic profiling.
Cohort 2 Atrial Fibrillation Group
Participants in cohort 2 diagnosed with atrial fibrillation based on Holter monitoring. Peripheral blood samples will be analyzed using targeted ceramide assays.
Cohort 2 Control Group
Control participants in cohort 2 with other cardiovascular diseases and no documented atrial fibrillation. Peripheral blood samples will be analyzed using targeted ceramide assays.
Interventions
Peripheral blood samples from cohort 1 will be analyzed using untargeted lipidomic profiling. No treatment or therapeutic intervention will be assigned by the investigators.
Peripheral blood samples from cohort 2 will be analyzed using targeted ceramide assays. No treatment or therapeutic intervention will be assigned by the investigators.
Eligibility Criteria
The study population includes adult patients prospectively enrolled from clinical cardiovascular cohorts. Participants will include patients with atrial fibrillation diagnosed by Holter monitoring and control patients with other cardiovascular diseases without documented atrial fibrillation. All participants will provide peripheral blood samples for untargeted lipidomic profiling or targeted ceramide analysis.
You may qualify if:
- Adults aged 18 years or older.
- Participants who are able to provide informed consent.
- Participants diagnosed with atrial fibrillation based on Holter monitoring, or control participants with other cardiovascular diseases and no documented atrial fibrillation.
- Participants with available peripheral blood samples for untargeted lipidomic profiling or targeted ceramide analysis.
You may not qualify if:
- Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent.
- Missing key clinical information.
- Missing or poor-quality peripheral blood samples unsuitable for lipidomic or targeted ceramide analysis.
- Participants considered unsuitable for this study by the investigators.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
First Affiliated Hospital of Xian JiaotongUniversity
Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
Biospecimen
Peripheral blood samples will be collected and retained for lipidomic profiling and targeted ceramide assays. Samples will not be used for DNA extraction.
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE CONTROL
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- First Affiliated Hospital Xian Jiaotong University
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 4, 2026
First Posted
August 11, 2026
Study Start
June 15, 2017
Primary Completion (Estimated)
January 1, 2027
Study Completion (Estimated)
February 1, 2027
Last Updated
August 11, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-08
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
Individual participant data will not be shared because the study involves clinical information and biological sample-related data. Data sharing is not planned beyond the approved study protocol and ethical approval.