Old drug, new trick: colchicine may shield hearts during surgery
NCT ID NCT05618353
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether colchicine, an inexpensive anti-inflammatory drug used for gout, can prevent heart attacks, strokes, and death in heart disease patients undergoing major surgery. Researchers will give the drug to 700 veterans before and after their operation. The goal is to see if calming inflammation can lower the risk of serious heart complications.
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Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35233-1927, United States
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Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC
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Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44106-1702, United States
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Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
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North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL
RECRUITINGGainesville, Florida, 32608-1135, United States
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VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA
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VA NY Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10010-5011, United States
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VA Western New York Healthcare System, Buffalo, NY
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