Ancient drug may shield Veterans' hearts during surgery

NCT ID NCT05618353

Summary

This study is testing if a safe, old anti-inflammatory drug called colchicine can prevent serious heart complications after major surgery. It will involve 700 veterans with a history of heart disease who are having surgery. Participants will take either colchicine or a placebo pill before and after their operation to see if the drug reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke, or death.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL

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    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233-1927, United States

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  • Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC

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    Durham, North Carolina, 27705-3875, United States

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  • Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH

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    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106-1702, United States

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  • Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX

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    Houston, Texas, 77030-4211, United States

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

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    Gainesville, Florida, 32608-1135, 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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  • VA NY Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10010-5011, United States

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  • VA North Texas Health Care System Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX

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    Dallas, Texas, 75216-7167, United States

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  • VA Western New York Healthcare System, Buffalo, NY

    RECRUITING

    Buffalo, New York, 14215-1129, United States

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