Diabetes drug may fight inflammation after stent procedure

NCT ID NCT07292909

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether empagliflozin, a diabetes drug, can reduce inflammation after a heart stent procedure. 100 patients with stable coronary artery disease will take either empagliflozin or a placebo for three days before their scheduled stent placement. Researchers will measure C-reactive protein (CRP) levels before and after the procedure to see if the drug lowers the inflammatory response.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

empagliflozin

What this could lead to

If it works, this could show that empagliflozin reduces inflammation after stent placement, potentially improving recovery and outcomes for heart patients.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial focused on a biomarker (CRP), not clinical outcomes. The anti-inflammatory effect may be modest or not translate to real-world benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder Inflammation inflammatory disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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    Beirut, Beirut, 00000, Lebanon

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