Heart pump patients get boost from diabetes drug in new trial

NCT ID NCT05278962

Summary

This study looked at whether a type of diabetes medication could help people with severe heart failure who have a mechanical heart pump (LVAD). Researchers wanted to see if the drug could reduce fluid buildup and strain on the heart, potentially leading to fewer hospital readmissions. They compared outcomes in a small group of patients who received the drug to those who did not.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

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