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CompletedNCT00664222

Spironolactone and Insulin Resistance in Chronic Heart Failure (CHF)

Effects of Spironolactone on Insulin Resistance in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
16 (actual)
Sponsor
Tottori University Hospital · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
Healthy volunteers

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of spironolactone and furosemide on insulin resistance in patients with chronic heart failure.

Detailed description

Diuretics is useful in CHF patients. On the other hand, they deteriorate glucose metabolism. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of spironolactone and furosemide on insulin resistance in patients with chronic heart failure.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGspironolactone + furosemidespironolactone 25mg/day, 16 weeks and furosemide 20mg/day, 16weeks

Timeline

Start date
2004-01-01
Completion
2005-12-01
First posted
2008-04-22
Last updated
2008-04-22

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00664222. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.