Geographical Group Reporting Submission

Cochrane Madrid (IRYCIS/Universidad Francisco de Vitoria)
Jesús Lopez-Alcalde
Publication: Colchicine for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events
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Cochrane review and evidence production
Date
10-02-2025
10-02-2025
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Cochrane Ecuador
Jesus Lopez-Alcalde
cochrane.madrid@ufv.es
Evidence production, Written report or publication
This Cochrane review evaluated the clinical benefits and harms of using colchicine for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events in the general population. Comparisons were made against placebo, immunomodulating medications, or usual care or no treatment. However, the certainty of the evidence for the predefined outcomes was very low, highlighting the pressing need for high-quality, rigorous studies to ascertain colchicine's clinical impact definitively. We identified numerous biases and inaccuracies in the included studies, limiting their generalisability and precluding a conclusive determination of colchicine's efficacy in preventing cardiovascular events. The existing evidence regarding colchicine's potential cardiovascular benefits or harms for primary prevention is inconclusive owing to the limitations inherent in the current studies. More robust clinical trials are needed to bridge this evidence gap effectively.