Status:

UNKNOWN

Therapy With Verapamil or Carvedilol in Chronic Heart Failure

Lead Sponsor:

Medical University of Silesia

Conditions:

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the effect of treatment with verapamil or carvedilol on long-term outcomes in stable, chronic heart failure secondary to non-ischemic cardiomyopathy.

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
  • Significant renal and liver disease
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Lack of written informed consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

May 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00374465

Start Date

January 1 2006

End Date

May 1 2008

Last Update

September 11 2006

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Silesian Centre for Heart Disease, 3rd Department of Cardiology

Zabrze, Szpitalna 2 Saint, Poland, 41800