Congestive Heart Failure
Conditions
Keywords
Coenzyme Q10, Atorvastatin, clinical trial, congestive heart failure
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to compare the effect of addition of combination of Atorvastatin/CoenzymeQ10 to standard congestive heart failure (CHF) treatment versus addition of Atorvastatin alone on CHF outcomes.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Documented Congestive hear failure * Ejection Fraction less than 40 percent * Compensated heart failure without hospital admission during previous three months * No change in type and dose of medications in the last months * New York Heart Association Function Class 2 to 4
Exclusion criteria
* Acute coronary syndrome developing in the last month * Active myocarditis * Active pericarditis * Uncontrolled hypertension * Hepatic failure(Child B,C) * Pulmonary failure * Renal failure * Heart failure with KILLIP classification 3 and 4
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in cardiac Ejection Fraction (EF) | Baseline for the first time and after 4 months for the second time | For the determination of change in EF,cardiac EF was determined two times . Baseline :at the beginning of study(before intervention) and the second time after 4 months(after intervention). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in New York Heart Association Function Class | Baseline for the first time and after 4 months for the second time | For the determination of change in New York Heart Association Function Class.it was determined two times .Baseline:at the beginning of study(before intervention)and the second time after 4 months(after intervention). |
Countries
Iran