Safely Reducing Heart Failure Medications After Recovery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether patients whose heart function has fully recovered after surgery or a heart procedure can safely reduce or stop their heart failure medications. Researchers will carefully monitor whether gradually lowering these medicines is safe and maintains heart health.
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Who can take part
- Age 19 or older
- Previously had weak heart function (ejection fraction ≤40%) that improved to normal (≥50%) after surgery or procedure
- Currently taking two specific heart failure medications (ARNI and SGLT2i) for at least 3 months
- Heart failure was caused by a correctable problem like valve disease or blocked arteries—not an ongoing genetic or idiopathic condition
- No heart failure hospitalizations in the past 6 months and clinically stable
- Blood markers (NT-proBNP) in a normal range and kidney function adequate (eGFR ≥30)
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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