Heart and Blood Vessel Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
One cohort:Biventricular pacing for 3 months post implant, then switch to sensing mode for 4 weeks and back to biventicular pacing again for 8 months
Sponsors
Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. symptomcatic heart failure; 2. dilated LV-EF < or = 35%
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. <18 years of age; 2. patient has unstable angina; 3. MI within 3 months; 4. Coronary revascularization within 3 months; 5. Restrictive cardiomyopathy; 6. Acute myocarditis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ECHO;Minnesota Questionnaire;Treadmill;6 minutes hall walk; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactProf. Yu Cheuk Man
Outcome results
None listed