Massive study suggests common heart meds may shield brain from dementia

NCT ID NCT05794997

First seen Nov 11, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study looked at health records from over 800,000 older adults to see if certain blood pressure medicines (propranolol or carvedilol) might lower the risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer's compared to other similar drugs. The goal was to find new uses for existing medications. The study is complete and focused on analyzing past data, not testing a new treatment on volunteers.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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