Dialysis heart drug showdown: which beta blocker wins?

NCT ID NCT05931276

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study compares two common heart medications, metoprolol and carvedilol, in people on hemodialysis. The goal is to see which one better prevents major heart events like heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, and death. About 2,540 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two drugs and followed over time.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur, GA

    RECRUITING

    Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4004, United States

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  • Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA

    RECRUITING

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52246-2292, United States

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  • Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN

    RECRUITING

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55417-2309, United States

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    Contact

  • New Mexico VA Health Care System, Albuquerque, NM

    RECRUITING

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87108-5153, United States

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  • North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL

    RECRUITING

    Gainesville, Florida, 32608-1135, United States

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  • Omaha VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, NE

    RECRUITING

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68105-1850, United States

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  • VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02130-4817, United States

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  • VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA

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    Long Beach, California, 90822, United States

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