Subjects with diastolic dysfunction
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Subjects is aged =40 years - Symptoms of heart failure; a documented history of heart failure - A left ventricular ejection fraction = 45% assessed by echocardiography, radionuclide ventriculography or magnetic resonance (MRI) - NYHA functional class II or III - The subject has given written informed consent for participation in the study. The subject is able and willing to visit the hospital for the planned study visits - Any diastolic abnormality well documented on echocardiography following the diagnostic criteria for diastolic heart failure published by the 'European Study Group on Diastolic Heart Failure' Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - The subject is unable to perform a 6 minutes walking test - Planned invasive cardiac procedures carried out during the study e.g. 6 months after randomisation - The subject had recently (160/95 mmHg. - Systolic cardiac insufficiency for which the treatment with beta blockers is indicated. - Any significant alteration of the hepatic function defined as a 2 fold increase of transaminases. - Hypersensitivity to NebiletÒ or its excipients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: This study is designed to assess the long-term effects of the administration of nebivolol, compared to placebo, on the clinical symptoms, exercise capacity and parameters of left ventricular function in the patients with diastolic heart failure.;Secondary Objective: ;Primary end point(s): The distance as recorded in the 6 minutes walking test | — |
Countries
Germany, Portugal