Dopamine on top of standard treatment for patients with exacerbation of Heart Failure, at home situatio
Phase 3
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Congestive Heart Failureheart failure10019280
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON35847
- Lead Sponsor
- Isala Klinieken
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 110
Inclusion Criteria
Exacerbation heart failure with NYHA class III-IV
Exclusion Criteria
Cardiogenic shock
Tachycardia, heart rate > 100 bpm
Indication for hospitalization
Severe aortic valve stenosis
Severe hepatic or renal disease
Patients with acute coronary syndromes
Previous participation in the study
Life expectancy of < 1 year
Absolute contra indication for the use of Dopamine
Women of child-bearing potential
Unable to provide informed consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>• Unplanned hospital admission for Heart Failure</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>• Weight reduction<br /><br>• Renal impairment (elevation in serum creatinine by more than 40 micromoles/L)<br /><br>• Pro-BNP level<br /><br>• Absolute need of inotropicum<br /><br>• Occurrence of arrhythmia, hypertension, anginal pain, nausea, vomiting, and<br /><br>headache<br /><br>• Pharmacy-economical efficiency of the treatment<br /><br>Galectin-3 value</p><br>