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Effect of Ivabradine use on exercise capacity in patients with transposition of the great arteries (TGA) post atrial switch repair

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Transposition of great arteries
Congenital heart disease
Cardiovascular - Other cardiovascular diseases
Registration Number
ACTRN12621000196842
Lead Sponsor
Melbourne Health
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

Age > 18
Transposition of great arteries with previous atrial switch repair

Exclusion Criteria

1.Congestive heart failure
2.Unable to exercise
3.Not in sinus rhythm (atrial flutter/fibrillation)
4.Bradycardia or resting heart rate below 60bpm
5.Severe hepatic impairment
6.Combination with strong cytochrome P450 inhibitors (eg. Ketoconazole, macrolide antibiotics, HIV protease inhibitors, nefazodone) or with QT prolonging medications
7.Pregnancy, lactation
8.Rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency, glucose-galactose malabsorption (lactose excipient in tablet)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Exercise capacity using a cardiopulmonary stress test (VO2 max), which will be performed on a stationary upright bicycle.[4 and 8 weeks; 4 weeks post commencement of intervention (ivabradine or placebo). Repeat test at 8 weeks (4 weeks after crossover) ]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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