Heart drug may tame baby blood vessel growth

NCT ID NCT00744185

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested if the beta-blocker propranolol could control the growth of infantile hemangiomas (non-dangerous blood vessel growths) in babies under 4 months old. The trial was terminated early and only enrolled 14 infants. The goal was to measure changes in hemangioma thickness after one month of treatment compared to a placebo.

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Conditions

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Locations

  • Dermatologie Pédiatrique

    Bordeaux, 33 076, France