NCT00802230

Brief Summary

Metoprolol succinate is a beta1-selective beta-blocker, becoming non-selective at higher doses, while carvedilol is non-selective. We examined whether metoprolol remained beta1-selective compared to carvedilol during dose up-titration in Class C heart failure (HF) Beta-blocker naïve patients. METHODS: Twenty-five NYHA FC II-III HF patients were randomized to carvedilol or metoprolol. Patients were studied at baseline and after 2 weeks of up-titration (metoprolol at 25, 50, 100, and 200 mg daily; carvedilol IR at 3.125, 6.25, 12.5, 25 mg and 50mg twice daily). Beta2- blockade was determined by an infusion of terbutaline at 6 mg/kg over 1 hour. Glucose and potassium levels were serially measured at baseline, every 15 minutes for the 1st hour and 30 minutes for 2nd hour post-infusion. The median area under the curve (AUC) for glucose and potassium changes were calculated.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
25

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_4 heart-failure

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2002

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2002

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2004

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2004

Completed
4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 2, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 4, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

November 8, 2023

Status Verified

December 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

December 2, 2008

Last Update Submit

November 6, 2023

Conditions

Study Arms (2)

1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Carvedilol IR

Drug: Terbutaline Infusion

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Metoprolol Succinate

Drug: Terbutaline Infusion

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients eligible for the study had objective evidence of systolic dysfunction (ejection fraction ≤40%), were \>18 years of age, and were on stable optimal medical heart failure therapy excluding the use of beta-blockers within the previous 30 days.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients were excluded for active viral myocarditis; hemodynamically significant valvular heart disease; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, peripartum cardiomyopathy; contra-indications to beta-blockers (asthma or obstructive airway disease requiring scheduled bronchodilators or inhaled steroids), resting heart rate \<55; supine blood pressure \<85/50; second or third degree heart block); concomitant use of beta-agonists, beta-antagonists, or anti-arrhythmics; unstable angina; myocardial infarction or bypass surgery within 3 months; or significant renal insufficiency (creatinine \>2.5 mg/dL), liver disease (transaminase levels \> 3 fold above laboratory normal), or anemia.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84104, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart Failure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 2, 2008

First Posted

December 4, 2008

Study Start

September 1, 2002

Primary Completion

December 1, 2004

Study Completion

December 1, 2004

Last Updated

November 8, 2023

Record last verified: 2008-12

Locations