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Clinical Trials/NCT00171106
NCT00171106CompletedPhase 4

A Double-blind, Randomised, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group Study to Determine the Effects of Valsartan on Exercise Time in Subjects With Symptomatic Diastolic Heart Failure

Novartis2 sites in 2 countries150 target enrollmentStarted: December 1, 2002Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 4
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Novartis
Enrollment
150
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Change in baseline exercise test after 15-42 days and 14 weeks

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This study will test the effects of valsartan versus placebo on exercise tolerance in patients with symptoms of heart failure

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
21 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Symptomatic diastolic heart failure
  • Breathlessness with physical exertion

Exclusion Criteria

  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Asthma, COPD, or abnormal lung function
  • History of stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure, chest pain, abnormal heart rhythm
  • Liver, kidney, or pancreas disease
  • Allergy to valsartan
  • Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in baseline exercise test after 15-42 days and 14 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

  • Borg score of breathlessness
  • Quality of life assessment at baseline and after 14 weeks
  • Exercise test blood pressure
  • 6-minute walk test at baseline and after 14 weeks
  • Oxygen consumption during the exercise test

Investigators

Sponsor
Novartis
Sponsor Class
Industry

Study Sites (2)

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