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The primary objective of this study is to evaluate whether metabolic modulation improves left ventricular function, work capacity, insulin sensitivity and modifies substrate metabolism in chronic heart failure
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental |
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| 2 | Placebo Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acipimox | Drug | capsule, 250 mg, 4 times daily for 28 days |
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| placebo |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| left ventricular ejection Fraction | 4 weeks | |
| exercise capacity | 4 weeks | |
| muscular metabolism | 4 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| regional left ventricular function | 4 weeks | |
| insulin resistance | 4 weeks | |
| full body metabolism |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Mads Halbirk | B-research, Aarhus Universityhospital, skejby | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Department of Cardiology, Aarhus Universityhospital, Skejby | Aarhus N | 8200 | Denmark |
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| ID | Term |
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| D006333 | Heart Failure |
| ID | Term |
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| D006331 | Heart Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| C027696 | acipimox |
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| Drug |
capsule, 250 mg, 4 times daily for 28 days |
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| 4 weeks |