Elderly diastolic heart failure patients with hyperuricemia
Conditions
Interventions
Losartan(12 week)
ACE-inhibitor(12 week)
Sponsors
Losartan study group
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 65 years old or over Hypertension Undertreatment of ACE inhibitor Serum uric acid level 7.0mg/dl or over
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Medication for high uric acid Creatinine level 2.0mg/dl or over Serum potassium level 5.0meq/l or over Clinical history of Gouty attack Undertreatment of angiotensin receptor blocker NYHA4
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change of uric acid level | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.NYHA 2.Rho-kinase activity of circulating leukocyte 3.cyclophilin A, 8-isoproatane 4.pentraxin3, Hs-CRP 5.NT-proBNP 6.renin activity, aldsterone activity 7.echocardiography: ejection fraction, diastolic function(E/A,E/e') 8.flow mediated dilation 9.urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio 10.Hospitalization for worsenig heart failure,all cause death | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTsuyoshi Takada
Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
Outcome results
None listed