Efficacy and Safety of Pulsed Infusions of Levosimendan in Outpatients With Advanced Heart Failure

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of a pulsed application of Levosimendan versus placebo on the composite end-point functional capacity and quality of life.

Timeline

Start

2009-08

Primary completion

2011-08

Completion

2011-08

Publications

• Altenberger J, Parissis JT, Costard-Jaeckle A, Winter A, Ebner C, Karavidas A, Sihorsch K, Avgeropoulou E, Weber T, Dimopoulos L, Ulmer H, Poelzl G. Efficacy and safety of the pulsed infusions of levosimendan in outpatients with advanced heart failure (LevoRep) study: a multicentre randomized trial. Eur J Heart Fail. 2014 Aug;16(8):898-906. doi: 10.1002/ejhf.118. Epub 2014 Jun 11.

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