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To determine if the beneficial effect of spironolactone in patients with congestive heart failure is in part due to its intrinsic inotropic action.
Randomized, two group placebo controlled, single blind study.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental | Study patient will take 100mg tablet of Spironolactone |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spironolactone | Drug | 100 mg tablet of Spironolactone (Aldactone) by mouth with half a glass of water. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Echocardiogram | 3 measurements 15 minutes apart before drug and 15 minutes for 2 hours after drug | |
| Measure of Kidney function and potassium levels | This will be taken before drug, two hours after and the following day |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Medical University of Ohio | Toledo | Ohio | 43614 | United States |
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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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| D013148 | Spironolactone |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007783 | Lactones |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D011283 | Pregnenes |
| D011278 | Pregnanes |
| D013256 |
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| Steroids |
| D000072473 | Fused-Ring Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |