Trial Information

Summary: CALL Study: A Study of the Influence of Dilatrend (Carvedilol) on Physical Fitness and Quality of Life in Patients With Heart Failure

Status: Completed

Protocol Number: ML17139

Sponsor: Roche Pharma (Schweiz) AG

Company Division: Pharmaceutical

Official Scientific Title: Influence of carvedilol (Dilatrend) on physical fitness and quality of life: assessment by accelerometry (using Physilog) in patients with heart failure (CALL study)

Brief Summary: This study will evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of Dilatrend in patients with heart failure. Patients will take part in an outpatient cardiovascular rehabilitation program to study the influence of Dilatrend on physical fitness and quality of life. The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months, and the target sample size is <100 individuals. Target sample size is 8.

Study Phase: IV

Study Design / Study Details:

  • Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Masking: Open Label
  • Control: Uncontrolled
  • Assignment: Single Group
  • Endpoints: Safety/Efficacy

Study Type:

Interventional

Condition: Heart Failure

Intervention Type: Drug

Intervention Name: carvedilol[Dilatrend]

Primary Outcome: 1. Effect on left ventricular function (difference in proBNP concentrations)

Key Secondary Outcomes: 1. Median change in fitness parameters (as assessed by accelerometry); quality of life assessments

Inclusion Criteria:

  • adult patients >18 years of age;
  • heart failure of any etiology;
  • no established treatment with beta-blockers.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • planned coronary bypass surgery or coronary angioplasty in the next 12 weeks;
  • contraindication to introduction of a beta-blocker.

Gender: Males or Females

Age Limits: Min: 18 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Trial Registration Date: 03/10/2006

Date Last Updated: 10/17/2008

Link To Trial Results

Contact:

Research Site:
Located In:
Bern, Switzerland, 3010
Telephone: 973-235-5000 or 800-526-6367

 

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Trial listings updated: November 17, 2008 at 2:34:49 PM


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