CONSENSUS trial

The CONSENSUS trial was a scientific study conducted in the 1980s to evaluate whether a drug called ACE inhibitor (enalapril) could improve survival in patients with severe heart failure. Researchers randomly assigned patients to receive either the drug or a placebo, then monitored their health outcomes. The trial found that patients taking enalapril had a significant reduction in death rates and improved quality of life compared to those not receiving the medication. This study helped establish ACE inhibitors as a standard treatment for managing heart failure, significantly improving patient outcomes.