Heart failure drugs may increase fall risk in seniors, WHO data suggests

NCT ID NCT07150754

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Caen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looked at reports from the WHO global safety database to see if common heart failure medications are linked to falls in people aged 65 and older. Researchers analyzed over 100,000 records to find which drugs were most often associated with fall reports. The goal is to help doctors prescribe safer treatments for older adults with heart failure.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: heart failure pharmacological treatments (drugs like beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, diuretics)
What this could lead to: If this study finds a clear link between certain heart failure drugs and falls, it could help doctors choose safer medications for older patients.
What could go wrong: This is an observational analysis of existing reports, not a controlled trial. It can show associations but cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all older adults.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FALL HEART FAILURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Caen University Hospital, Department of Pharmacology

Caen, Normandy, 14000, France

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