Nebivolol Versus Bisoprolol Versus Carvedilol in Heart Failure

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Purpose The investigators test the hypothesis that different beta-blockers had a different influence on chemoreceptor response and lung diffusion capacity. Both could influence exercise capacity in normoxic as well as hypoxic conditions.
ConditionChronic Heart Failure
InterventionDrug: carvedilol
Drug: bisoprolol
Drug: Nebivolol
PhasePhase 4
SponsorCentro Cardiologico Monzino
Responsible PartyCentro Cardiologico Monzino
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT00517725
First ReceivedAugust 16, 2007
Last UpdatedSeptember 15, 2010
Last verifiedSeptember 2010

Tracking Information[ + expand ][ + ]

First Received DateAugust 16, 2007
Last Updated DateSeptember 15, 2010
Start DateJuly 2007
Estimated Primary Completion DateMay 2010
Current Primary Outcome Measuresexercise capacity [Time Frame: two months]
Current Secondary Outcome Measureslung diffusion [Time Frame: two months]

Descriptive Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Brief TitleNebivolol Versus Bisoprolol Versus Carvedilol in Heart Failure
Official TitleNebivolol Versus Bisoprolol Versus Carvedilol in Heart Failure: Effects on Exercise Capacity and Hypoxia, Chemoreceptor Response, Pulmonary Function
Brief Summary
The investigators test the hypothesis that different beta-blockers had a different influence
on chemoreceptor response and lung diffusion capacity.

Both could influence exercise capacity in normoxic as well as hypoxic conditions.
Detailed DescriptionNot Provided
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 4
Study DesignAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionChronic Heart Failure
InterventionDrug: carvedilol
Drug: bisoprolol
Drug: Nebivolol
Study Arm (s)
  • Active Comparator: Carvedilol
  • Active Comparator: Bisoprolol
  • Active Comparator: Nebivolol

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusCompleted
Estimated Enrollment60
Estimated Completion DateMay 2010
Estimated Primary Completion DateNot Provided
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Chronic heart failure patients in stable clinical condition

Exclusion Criteria:

- No comorbidity

- NYHA class IV
GenderBoth
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesItaly

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT00517725
Other Study ID NumbersR76-CCM S78/407
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeNo
Information Provided ByCentro Cardiologico Monzino
Study SponsorCentro Cardiologico Monzino
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Principal Investigator: Piergiuseppe Agostoni, MD, PhD Centro Cardiologico MonzinoStudy Chair: Giancarlo Marenzi, MD Centro Cardiologico Monzino
Verification DateSeptember 2010

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Centro Cardiologico Monzino, University of Milan
Milan, Italy, 20138