Status:
UNKNOWN
Role of Endothelial Function, Muscular Fitness and Metabolism in Functional Activity in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure (CHF)
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Chronic Heart Failure
Coronary Disease
Eligibility:
MALE
40-75 years
Brief Summary
Shortness of breath, fatigue, and exercise intolerance are clinical symptoms of chronic heart failure (CHF). Recent studies suggested that peripheral impairment was the major cause of clinical symptom...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 40-75 years
- Chronic heart failure: ejection fraction\<40% and at stable condition
- Coronary Disease and dilated cardiomyopathy without heart failure
- Control group without diagnosis of any heart disease
Exclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of neuromusculoskeletal , pulmonary, or other systemic diseases that may affect the testing of the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01139086
Start Date
May 1 2010
End Date
May 1 2011
Last Update
June 8 2010
Active Locations (1)
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 100