Could a diabetes drug help heart failure patients with valve replacements?
NCT ID NCT07610174
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether adding semaglutide (a drug used for diabetes and weight loss) to the standard heart failure medication dapagliflozin helps people with heart failure who have had a surgical heart valve replacement. 160 participants were split into two groups: one got the combination therapy, the other continued dapagliflozin alone. Researchers tracked changes in heart function, symptoms, and quality of life to see if the combo offers extra benefits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- semaglutide
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new combination treatment to improve heart function and quality of life for heart failure patients with valve replacements.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase proof-of-concept trial, so results may not be definitive. The combination may not provide additional benefit over standard care and could cause side effects like nausea or gastrointestinal issues.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kafrelsheikh univeristy hospital, Faculty of medicine, Kafrelsheikh univeristy
Kafr ash Shaykh, Kafrelsheikh Governrate, 33511, Egypt
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