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Nebivolol Versus Bisoprolol Versus Carvedilol in Heart Failure (CARNEBI)
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Centro Cardiologico Monzino, August 2007
Sponsored by: Centro Cardiologico Monzino
Information provided by: Centro Cardiologico Monzino
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00517725
  Purpose

We 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.


Condition Intervention Phase
Chronic Heart Failure
Drug: carvedilol
Drug: bisoprolol
Drug: Nebivolol
Phase IV

MedlinePlus related topics: Exercise and Physical Fitness Heart Failure
Drug Information available for: Nebivolol Carvedilol Bisoprolol Bisoprolol fumarate
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Single Blind (Investigator), Active Control, Crossover Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title: Nebivolol Versus Bisoprolol Versus Carvedilol in Heart Failure: Effects on Exercise Capacity and Hypoxia, Chemoreceptor Response, Pulmonary Function

Further study details as provided by Centro Cardiologico Monzino:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • exercise capacity [ Time Frame: two months ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • lung diffusion [ Time Frame: two months ]

Estimated Enrollment: 60
Study Start Date: July 2007
Estimated Study Completion Date: August 2009
Arms Assigned Interventions
Carvedilol: Active Comparator Drug: carvedilol
Bisoprolol: Active Comparator Drug: bisoprolol
Nebivolol: Active Comparator Drug: Nebivolol

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 80 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Chronic heart failure patients in stable clinical condition

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No comorbidity
  • NYHA class IV
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00517725

Contacts
Contact: Piergiuseppe Agostoni, MD, PhD +39.025800 ext 2299 piergiuseppe.agostoni@ccfm.it

Locations
Italy
Centro Cardiologico Monzino, University of Milan Recruiting
Milan, Italy, 20138
Contact: Piergiuseppe Agostoni, MD, PhD     +39.025800 ext 2299     piergiuseppe.agostoni@ccfm.it    
Sponsors and Collaborators
Centro Cardiologico Monzino
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Piergiuseppe Agostoni, MD, PhD Centro Cardiologico Monzino
Study Chair: Giancarlo Marenzi, MD Centro Cardiologico Monzino
  More Information

Publications:
Study ID Numbers: R76-CCM S78/407
Study First Received: August 16, 2007
Last Updated: August 16, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00517725  
Health Authority: Italy: Ministry of Health

Keywords provided by Centro Cardiologico Monzino:
exercise
lung diffusion
hypoxia
chemoreceptor
beta-blockers
heart failure

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Bisoprolol
Heart Failure
Heart Diseases
Nebivolol
Carvedilol

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Vasodilator Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Sympatholytics
Adrenergic Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists
Cardiovascular Agents
Antihypertensive Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Autonomic Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
Cardiovascular Diseases
Adrenergic Antagonists
Peripheral Nervous System Agents

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009