Heart-Safe breast cancer treatment? pilot study tests preventive meds
NCT ID NCT06844669
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study aimed to see if giving heart medications (carvedilol and empagliflozin) to women starting HER2-targeted therapy for breast cancer could prevent heart damage. The study planned to enroll 20-40 participants but was terminated early after enrolling only 7. The goal was to test if this preventive approach is feasible and safe.
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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