Efficacy and Safety of Valsartan Versus Placebo on Exercise Tolerance in Patients With Heart Failure

November 16, 2016 updated by: Novartis

A Double-blind, Randomised, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group Study to Determine the Effects of Valsartan on Exercise Time in Subjects With Symptomatic Diastolic Heart Failure

This study will test the effects of valsartan versus placebo on exercise tolerance in patients with symptoms of heart failure

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

150

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Investigative Centers, Germany
  • Switzerland
      • Basel, Switzerland
        • Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Symptomatic diastolic heart failure
  • Breathlessness with physical exertion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Asthma, COPD, or abnormal lung function
  • History of stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure, chest pain, abnormal heart rhythm
  • Liver, kidney, or pancreas disease
  • Allergy to valsartan

Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Change in baseline exercise test after 15-42 days and 14 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Oxygen consumption during the exercise test
Exercise test blood pressure
Borg score of breathlessness
6-minute walk test at baseline and after 14 weeks
Quality of life assessment at baseline and after 14 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Novartis

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2002

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 10, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 10, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 15, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 18, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 16, 2016

Last Verified

November 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CVAL489B2401

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