Representation of Black Patients in Randomized Clinical Trials of Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

Conclusions Black patients are modestly represented among pivotal RCTs of individuals with HFrEF for both pharmacotherapies and ICDs. The current trend for decreasing black representation in trials of HF therapeutics is concerning and must improve to ensure the generalizability for this vulnerable population.
Source: American Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research