Heart failure hope? major trial tests Selenium's power
NCT ID NCT07543562
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether taking a daily selenium supplement (200 micrograms) can reduce hospitalizations and heart-related deaths in people with heart failure. Selenium is a nutrient important for heart health, and low levels are common in Northern Europe. The trial will include over 4,300 adults in Sweden and Norway who are already receiving standard heart failure care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Akademiska University hospital
RECRUITINGUppsala, Sweden
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Karolinska University Hospital
RECRUITINGStockholm, Sweden
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Linköping University Hospital
RECRUITINGLinköping, Sweden
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Norrlands university Hospital
RECRUITINGUmeå, Sweden
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Oslo University Hospital
RECRUITINGOslo, Norway
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Ryhov Hospital
RECRUITINGJönköping, Sweden
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Sahlgrenska
RECRUITINGGothenburg, Sweden
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Sahlgrenska University Hospital Östra
RECRUITINGGothenburg, Sweden
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Skånes University Hospital
RECRUITINGMalmö, Skåne County, Sweden
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Skånes University Hospital
RECRUITINGLund, Sweden
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Örebro University Hospital
RECRUITINGÖrebro, Sweden
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