Heart and Blood Vessel Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Two groups:Candesartan + Spirolactone verus Candesartan + Placebo, one year
Sponsors
Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria *Typical features of congestive heart failure. *LVEF < 40%.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria *Patients with renal failure, serum creatinine > 200 mmol/ltr. *Other major serious medical conditions such as malignancy, liver failure, uncontrolled diabetes. Gender and age will be balanced in the two randomized groups.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We sought to determine the beneficial effect of candesartan alone or in combination with spironolactone on left ventricular remodelling; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactProf. John E. Sanderson
Outcome results
None listed