Could a single pill transform heart failure care for underserved patients?
NCT ID NCT06029712
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tested a 'polypill' that combines four heart failure medications into one capsule, aiming to make it easier for patients to stick with their treatment. The trial included 35 adults with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction, some of whom also had HIV. Researchers measured adherence by pill count and questionnaires to see if the polypill improved medication-taking compared to standard care.
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 polypill (combination of beta blocker, SGLT2i, MRA, and ACE/ARB/ARNI)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this polypill could make it easier for people with heart failure to take their life-saving medications, potentially improving adherence and health outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 35 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The polypill is hand-packed, which may not be scalable or practical for widespread use.
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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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Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
San Francisco, California, 94110, United States
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