Heart failure drug vericiguat put to the test in small trial
NCT ID NCT05420012
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed phase 4 trial tested whether vericiguat, a drug already approved for heart failure, can improve blood vessel function, reduce inflammation, and enhance quality of life in 26 people with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Participants received either vericiguat or a placebo, and researchers measured changes in artery dilation, walking distance, and symptom scores. The study aims to identify which patients might benefit most.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- vericiguat (Verquvo)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, vericiguat could become a new option to improve blood vessel health and quality of life for people with heart failure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 26 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The drug may not show meaningful benefits over placebo.
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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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University of Utah Hospital
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States
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Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System (VAMC)
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84148, United States
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