Testing if beta-blocker side effects are due to expectations
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether some side effects from beta-blockers are caused by your expectations (the nocebo effect) rather than the drug itself. If you have heart failure and stopped a beta-blocker due to symptoms, this study may help understand your experience and potentially find better ways to manage it.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have heart failure with a low ejection fraction (below 40%).
- You are not currently taking a beta-blocker.
- You have tried a beta-blocker before but stopped because of side effects.
- You are willing to take part in the study.
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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