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Clinical Trials/NCT00860340
NCT00860340
Completed
Not Applicable

Hemodynamic Effects of Spironolactone in Patients With Heart Failure

University of Toledo Health Science Campus1 site in 1 country18 target enrollmentFebruary 2003

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Spironolactone
Conditions
Congestive Heart Failure
Sponsor
University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Enrollment
18
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Echocardiogram
Status
Completed
Last Updated
11 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

To determine if the beneficial effect of spironolactone in patients with congestive heart failure is in part due to its intrinsic inotropic action.

Randomized, two group placebo controlled, single blind study.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
February 2003
End Date
October 2006
Last Updated
11 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Single Group
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 21 - 80 years
  • Serum creatinine \< 2 mg/dL
  • Serum potassium 2.7 - 4.5 mg/dL measured within past 4 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

  • Less than 21 years
  • Pregnancy

Arms & Interventions

1

Study patient will take 100mg tablet of Spironolactone

Intervention: Spironolactone

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Echocardiogram

Time Frame: 3 measurements 15 minutes apart before drug and 15 minutes for 2 hours after drug

Measure of Kidney function and potassium levels

Time Frame: This will be taken before drug, two hours after and the following day

Study Sites (1)

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