Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: hypertensive HFpEF: 1. symptoms of HF, 2.normal or mildly reduced LV systolic function, LVEF >50% and LV end-diastolic volume index <97 ml/m2, 3. evidence of abnormal LV diastolic distensibility and stiffness.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. acute coronary syndrome, 2. active infectious diseases, 3. history of malignancy, 4. end-stage renal disease (estimated glomerular filtration ratio [eGFR]:<15 ml/min/1.73 m2) 4. not meeting the diagnostic criteria for HFpEF including reduced LVEF)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Vascular endothelial function assessed by reactive hyperemia peripheral arterial tonometry | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cardiac diastolic function, various biomarkers in blood | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Kumamoto University Graduate School of Medical Sciences Cardiovascular Medicine