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Comparative Effects of Nebivolol and Carvedilol on Diastolic Function in the Elderly Heart Failure Patients

Not Applicable
Conditions
Heart Failure
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02619526
Lead Sponsor
Dong-A University
Brief Summary

Heart failure (HF) is a common and disabling condition in the elderly. Randomized clinical trials and meta-analyses have clearly demonstrated that long-term use of β blockers improves the outcomes of patients with HF. However, limited data have been available on the treatment of HF with preserved ejection fraction (EF) in the elderly. No study has specifically compared the relative effectiveness of carvedilol and nebivolol in treating HF in old age patients with preserved EF.

Detailed Description

This trial is a prospective, randomized, open-label, active controlled study designed to investigate effects of nebivolol and carvedilol on diastolic function of the left ventricle (LV) in the elderly HF patients with preserved EF.

Patients will be included in the study if they had LVEF ≥ 40%, NYHA functional class I, II or III, and clinical stability without hospital admission for HF in the preceding 3 months.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
62
Inclusion Criteria
  • more than 70 years
  • EF ≥ 40%
Exclusion Criteria
  • contraindication to the study drug

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
NebivololNebivololNebivolol 10mg, once a day
CarvedilolCarvedilolCarvedilol 25mg, twice a day
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
the ratio of transmitral E velocity to early diastolic mitral annular velocity (E/E')12 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Internal Medicine,Dong-A University College of Medicine

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Busan, Korea, Republic of

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