Patients with heart failure who are taking bisoprolol
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who are visiting to the Cardiovascular Institute and taking bisoprolol with diagnosis of heart failure. Patients who meets all of the criteria below. (1) Age: 20 years and older (2) In ultrasound cardiogram within 1 year before registration (if multiple data exists, the latest one), systolic dysfunction (left ventricular ejection fraction [LVEF] <50%), or diastolic dysfunction (LVEF >=50% and E/E' >=15) are observed. (3) Bisoprolol is constantly taken for more than 1 month at blood sampling of serum concentration. (4) Bisoprolol is administered once a day. (5) Outpatients
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Inpatients at blood sampling of serum concentration (2) Dose of bisoprolol was changed within 1 month before blood sampling of serum concentration. (3) Bisoprolol was administered twice a day within 1 week before blood sampling of serum concentration. (4) Hyperthyroidism is diagnosed or suspected. (5) Patients who meet contraindications below: 1) Patients with advanced bradycardia (significant sinus bradycardia), atrioventricular block (II or III degree) , atrioventricular block, and/or sick sinus syndrome 2) Patients with diabetic ketoacidosis, and/or metabolic acidosis 3) Patients with cardiogenic shock 4) Patients with right-sided heart failure by pulmonary hypertension 5) Patients with heart failure requiring intravenous administration of inotropic agents and/or vasodilatory agents 6) Patients with decompensated heart failure 7) Patients with severe peripheral circulatory disturbance 8) Patients with untreated pheochromocytoma 9) Women who are pregnant or may be pregnant 10) Patients who have a history of hypersensitivity for bisoprolol (6) Patients who are judged by the researchers as inadequate for this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Admission or death by heart failure within 1 year after registration | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcomes and increase of diuretics due to exacerbation of heart failure (loop diuretics, potassium sparing diuretics, thiazide diuretics, selective vasopressin V2-receptor antagonists) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Cardiovascular Institute Academic Research Organization (CVI ARO) Head office