Common steroid tested to calm heart failure Flare-Ups
Disease control
Completed
This study tested if adding a short course of the steroid prednisone to usual emergency care could help patients hospitalized for sudden heart failure. Researchers wanted to see if prednisone could reduce body-wide inflammation, which is often high during these episodes. They com…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Heart Initiative • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:29 UTC