Could cheap water pills protect hearts in early kidney disease?
NCT ID NCT05171686
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study in 49 veterans with early chronic kidney disease (CKD) tested whether diuretics (water pills) can reduce fluid overload and improve heart health. Researchers measured changes in heart stress markers and symptoms like fatigue after 4 weeks of treatment. The goal was to lay groundwork for future studies on whether early use of these inexpensive drugs can prevent heart problems in CKD.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- diuretics (hydrochlorothiazide, chlorthalidone, furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show that measuring fluid overload and treating it with diuretics early in kidney disease may improve heart health and symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 49 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It focuses on short-term changes, not long-term outcomes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
Houston, Texas, 77030-4211, United States
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