Heart-Saving combo tested for breast cancer patients

NCT ID NCT06844669

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This pilot study aimed to see if giving heart medications (carvedilol and empagliflozin) before or during HER2-targeted breast cancer treatment could prevent heart damage. Only 7 of the planned 20-40 participants were enrolled before the study was stopped early. The goal was to test if such a prevention strategy is feasible and safe.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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