A randomised double blind placebo controlled trial of the addition of metformin to optimal treatment in patients with chronic heart failure. Assessment by regional haemodynamics neurohumoral activation and symptomatic well being

ISRCTN ISRCTN22334267
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN22334267
Secondary identifying numbers N0192080686
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
27/10/2015
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr AJ Cowley
Scientific

Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
D Floor South Block
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleA randomised double blind placebo controlled trial of the addition of metformin to optimal treatment in patients with chronic heart failure. Assessment by regional haemodynamics neurohumoral activation and symptomatic well being
Study objectivesTo determine whether metformin is of benefit in the treatment of patients with congestive heart failure.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCardiovascular: Congestive heart failure (CHF)
InterventionRandomised controlled trial.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Metformin
Primary outcome measure1. Regional haemodynamics
2. Neurohumoral
3. Symptomatic well being
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date15/02/2000
Completion date31/08/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants20
Key inclusion criteriaTotal number of subjects = 20
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not match inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment15/02/2000
Date of final enrolment31/08/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan