Does aldosterone blockade improve endothelial dysfunction in patients with coronary artery disease but without heart failure?
Completed
- Conditions
- Coronary artery diseaseCirculatory System
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN70010120
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Dundee (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 88
Inclusion Criteria
1. Patient with known coronary artery disease
2. Chronic stable angina
Exclusion Criteria
1. Left ventricular systolic dysfunction
2. Renal failure
3. Hyperkalaemia
4. Warfarin therapy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Improvement in endothelial function
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Changes in brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)<br>2. Amino-terminal propeptide of type III procollagen (PIIINP)<br>3. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) activity<br>4. Heart rate variability<br>5. QT dispersion