Stopping beta-blockers in heart failure with preserved pumping
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study checks whether safely stopping beta-blocker medicine is possible in some people with heart failure with preserved pumping (EF ≥50%). It may help by testing whether reducing the medication is safe and workable for certain patients.
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Who can take part
- You’re 50 to 80 years old.
- You have heart failure with preserved pumping (EF 50% or higher) and moderate or severe diastolic dysfunction.
- Your symptoms are NYHA Class II–III, or your BNP blood test is 100 or higher.
- You take a loop diuretic every day (a “water pill”), and you’re currently taking a beta-blocker.
- Your resting heart rate is 100 beats per minute or lower, and you haven’t been hospitalized for heart failure in the last 3 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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