Status:

UNKNOWN

Carvedilol Versus Verapamil in Chronic Heart Failure Secondary to Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy

Lead Sponsor:

Medical University of Silesia

Conditions:

Systolic Heart Failure

Myocardial Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Accumulated clinical and experimental data suggest that dysfunctional coronary microcirculation plays a pivotal role in the progression of heart failure despite an optimal therapy used. Therefore, we ...

Detailed Description

Heart failure, irrespective of its etiology may be viewed as a progressive disorder initiated by a different events and sustained by a multifaceted pathophysiological mechanisms. Regardless of the nat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Chronic heart failure (NYHA II and III; LV ejection fraction, ≤ 35%) secondary to non-ischemic cardiomyopathy. Stable condition at least 6 months before enrollment on conventional therapy (beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors and diuretics).

Exclusion

  • improvement in clinical status on conventional therapy in out-patients period preceded hospitalization
  • any changes narrowing epicardial coronary arteries in coronary angiography,
  • insulin dependent diabetes,
  • valvular heart disease (except the relative mitral regurgitation),
  • endocrine disease,
  • lack of written informed consent,
  • significant renal and liver diseases,
  • drug or alcohol abuse,
  • therapy with steroids or calcium blockers within 3 months before screening

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

December 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00348530

Start Date

January 1 2006

End Date

December 1 2007

Last Update

October 18 2006

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Silesian Center for Heart Disease, IIIrd Department of Cardiology, Silesian Medical University

Zabrze, Poland, 41-800