Steroid short course may cool inflammation in heart failure
NCT ID NCT05916586
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a 7-day course of prednisone, a steroid, can lower inflammation in people with acute heart failure. 101 emergency department patients were randomly assigned to get either standard care or standard care plus prednisone. The main goal was to see if CRP, a marker of inflammation, dropped more in the prednisone group.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Prednisone (a steroid anti-inflammatory drug)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a way to reduce inflammation and improve recovery in acute heart failure patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with 101 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Prednisone can have side effects like high blood sugar or infection risk.
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Conditions
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Locations
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"Armenia" Republican Medical Center
Yerevan, Armenia
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"Mikaelyan" Surgery Institute
Yerevan, Armenia
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Erebouni Medical Center
Yerevan, Armenia