Prednisone for Decompensated Congestive Heart Failure

Summary

We designed this, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine the clinical efficacy of chronic administration of prednisone on renal function and clinical status when added to standard care.

Timeline

Start

2006-10

Primary completion

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Completion

2008-07

Publications

• Background Liu C, Chen H, Zhou C, Ji Z, Liu G, Gao Y, Tian L, Yao L, Zheng Y, Zhao Q, Liu K. Potent potentiating diuretic effects of prednisone in congestive heart failure. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2006 Oct;48(4):173-6. doi: 10.1097/01.fjc.0000245242.57088.5b.

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