Chronic heart failure
Conditions
Interventions
Case series:Nil
Sponsors
First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 79 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 40 to 79 years; 2. Left ventricular ejection fraction<50%; 3. New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II to III; 4. Submitted informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Acute heart failure; 2. Those who have one of the following diseases: (1) Acute coronary syndrome within 30 days; (2) Revascularization therapy within 6 months; (3) Uncontrolled hypertension with systolic pressure more than or equal to 180mmHg and/or diastolic pressure more than or equal to 110mmHg; (4) Second degree type 2 or worse sinoatrial /atrioventricular block without implantation of pacemaker or uncontrolled malignant cardiac arrhythmia; (5) Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy; (6) Myocarditis; (7) Pulmonary artery embolism; (8) Severe valvular heart disease; (9) Pulmonary heart disease; 3. Severe anemia(Hemoglobin=9g/dl)or electrolyte disorder; 4. Serious endocrine diseases such as hyperthyroidism; 5. Unable to cooperate due to cognitive dysfunction; 6. History of malignant tumor; 7. Being pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding; 8. Unable to walk autonomously due to physical disabilities.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 6-minute walk distance;energy metabolism;peak oxygen uptake; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| B-type brain natriuretic peptide;ejection fraction;New York Heart Association Classification;Minnesota living with heart failure questionnaire in theprinciple of Chinese civilization and traditional medicinecharacteristics;four diagnosis scores of traditional Chinese medicine; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYazhu Hou
First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed