Heart failure drugs may increase fall risk in seniors, WHO data suggests
NCT ID NCT07150754
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at reports from the WHO global safety database to see if common heart failure medications are linked to falls in people aged 65 and older. Researchers analyzed over 100,000 records to find which drugs were most often associated with fall reports. The goal is to help doctors prescribe safer treatments for older adults with heart failure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- heart failure pharmacological treatments (drugs like beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, diuretics)
- What this could lead to
- If this study finds a clear link between certain heart failure drugs and falls, it could help doctors choose safer medications for older patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational analysis of existing reports, not a controlled trial. It can show associations but cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all older adults.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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100,000 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients aged 65 years and over who presented fall with one or more recommended heart failure drugs
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 65 years of older Exclusion Criteria: \-
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Caen University Hospital, Department of Pharmacology
Caen, Normandy, 14000, France
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