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Study of Dietary Intervention Under 100 MMOL in Heart Failure

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Heart Failure
Interventions
Other: low-sodium diet (1500 mg daily)
Registration Number
NCT01480401
Lead Sponsor
University of Alberta
Brief Summary

This study aims to identify the relationship between a low-sodium diet and neurohormonal and clinical status in stable chronic HF patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
38
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients will be recruited from each research center if they are 18 years or older, with confirmed diagnosis of Heart Failure (including both those with a reduced and preserved systolic function), NYHA II-IV, and willing to sign informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subjects will be excluded if they have severe hyponatremia (serum sodium <130 mmol/L)
  • Renal failure (a glomerular filtration rate < 30 mL/min)
  • Uncontrolled thyroid disorders
  • Hepatic failure
  • Implantable cardiac device (ICD or CRT) or myocardial revascularization procedures (coronary angioplasty and/or surgical revascularization) in the previous 3 months
  • Uncontrolled atrial fibrillation or recurrent ventricular arrhythmias
  • Malignancy, or with moderate-severe dementia.
  • Patients will be excluded if, in the opinion of the investigator, another condition exists that would preclude dietary compliance or compliance with the protocol.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
low-sodium dietlow-sodium diet (1500 mg daily)(1500 mg daily)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
composite clinical outcomes12 months

(cardiovascular hospitalizations, emergency department visits due acute decompensated HF, and all-cause mortality) in patients with stable HF

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
reduces natriuretic peptide levels12 months

reduces natriuretic peptide levels

symptoms and quality of life12 months

improves symptoms and quality of life for patients with stable HF

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Alberta

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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