Heart failure
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Aged over 18 years; (2) chronic severe heart failure patients; (3) left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <40%; (4) QRS < 0.12 s; (5) class of cardiac function by New York Heart Association , in class 3-4.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) renal artery stenosis (RAS); (2) glomerular filtration rate <45 mL/min/1.73m2; (3) type 1 diabetes mellitus; (4) severe heart valve disease; (5) pregnancy or intended pregnancy during study period; (6) acute phase of myocardial infarction (MI) or cerebrovascular accidents.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| LVEF;LV end diastolic diameter;LV end systolic diameter;6 minute walking test;ICD discharge; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| New York Heart Association class;Brain natriutetic peptide;Creatinine; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Department of Cardiology, Putuo Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine