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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12609000467235
ACTRN12609000467235
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Evaluation of autonomic control of heart rate in older male patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or chronic heart failure at rest and during sinusal respiratory arrhythmia maneuver

Federal University of Sao Carlos0 sites30 target enrollmentJune 16, 2009

Overview

Phase
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Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Autonomic control of heart rate
Sponsor
Federal University of Sao Carlos
Enrollment
30
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
June 16, 2009
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Observational
Sex
Male

Investigators

Sponsor
Federal University of Sao Carlos

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Inclusion criteria for COPD patients were: forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1\) / forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio \< 0\.7 and FEV1 \< 60% of predicted; clinical stability for at least 3 months prior to the study; nonsmokers; no participation in a regular physically active program in for the last 6 months; and presentation of dyspnea under low and medium physical effort. Inclusion criteria for CHF patients were: previous history of stable symptomatic heart failure due to left ventricular systolic dysfunction, documented in at least six months (left ventricular ejection fraction \< 45 % predict); no recent hospitalizations and no history of pulmonary disease or angina. Subjects in the control group were free of chronic pulmonary, cardiovascular, immune, and metabolic disease.

Exclusion Criteria

  • unstable patients, female, patients without clinical exams

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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