Status:

UNKNOWN

Control of Sinus Node Tachycardia as an Additional Therapy in Patients With Decompensated Heart Failure

Lead Sponsor:

University of Sao Paulo

Collaborating Sponsors:

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Conditions:

Decompensated Heart Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Study aims to compare the I(f) inhibitor ivabradine with placebo as strategy of heart rate control in patients with decompensated heart failure (DHF).

Detailed Description

Sympathetic hyperactivity and consequent increase in heart rate (HR) are physiological responses to low cardiac output in patients with decompensated heart failure (DHF). However, elevated HR may beco...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Sinus node rhythm
  • HR\> 80 bpm
  • Hospitalization for DHF
  • Ejection fraction ≤ 40%
  • Sign informed consent

Exclusion

  • Systolic blood pressure \<85 mmHg
  • Signs of hypoperfusion
  • Dobutamine\>15 mcg/Kg/min
  • Acute myocarditis
  • Primary valvular disease requiring surgery
  • Stroke in the last three months
  • Hypertrophic or restrictive cardiomyopathy
  • Sinus node disease
  • Atrial fibrillation or flutter
  • Second or third degree atrio-ventricular blockade
  • Long QT syndrome
  • Severe pulmonary disease
  • Pulmonary embolism in the last three months
  • Need for invasive ventilatory support
  • Septicemia or septic shock
  • Hepatic failure
  • Creatinine \> 2.5 mg/dL
  • Hemodialysis
  • Advanced malignancy
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Immunosuppressive therapy
  • Use of cytochrome P450 inhibitors

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02236247

Start Date

May 1 2013

End Date

August 1 2017

Last Update

January 2 2017

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Heart Failure Unit, Heart Institute, University of Sao Paulo Medical School

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 05403-900