Could a common diabetes drug heal scarred hearts?

NCT ID NCT07294495

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether henagliflozin, a drug currently used for diabetes, can reduce scarring in the heart muscle of people with a type of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (non-obstructive HCM). The trial will enroll 150 adults and use special PET scans to measure changes in scar tissue over 6 months. If successful, it may offer a new treatment option for this heart condition.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Henagliflozin (a diabetes drug that may also reduce heart scarring)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new way to reduce heart scarring and improve outcomes in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase trial with only 150 people, so results may not apply broadly. The drug is being tested for a new purpose and may not show benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Shanghai East Hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200120, China

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