Heart drug may shield bones after menopause

NCT ID NCT04905277

First seen Feb 04, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 8 times

Summary

This study tested whether atenolol, a widely used beta blocker, could prevent bone loss in the hip and lower back of postmenopausal women. 420 women aged 50-75 took either atenolol or a placebo. The goal was to see if this common heart drug could help maintain bone density.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • MaineHealth

    Scarborough, Maine, 04074, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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