Empagliflozin for heart health in older adults
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether a medication called empagliflozin (a diabetes drug) can improve heart function in older adults with high blood pressure and obesity who are at risk for heart failure but do not have it yet. You would take the pill daily and have heart ultrasounds to check your heart's health.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older.
- You have been diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 30 or higher.
- You do not have diabetes (type 1 or type 2) and your blood sugar is well-controlled.
- You have not been diagnosed with heart failure or have a history of heart valve problems.
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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