Could a common heart pill stop HIV-Related heart disease?
NCT ID NCT04153136
Summary
This study tested whether a medication called sacubitril/valsartan could prevent early heart failure in people with well-controlled HIV. Thirty-nine participants with early signs of heart changes but no history of heart disease took the drug or a placebo for six months. Researchers used heart scans and blood tests to see if the medication could reduce inflammation and improve heart health.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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