Evaluation of Enalapril Versus Placebo in Patients With Diastolic Heart Failure (PIE-I)
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, Heart Failure, Congestive
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- All participants will be 60 years of age or older.
Exclusion Criteria:
- systolic dysfunction
- patients with evidence of significant ischemic or valvular heart disease
- chronic pulmonary disease.
Participants who appear preliminarily eligible are invited to a formal screening visiting with an investigator cardiology physician. They also undergoing a rest and exercise electrocardiogram and echocardiogram and pulmonary function testing as well as blood hematology and chemistry tests.
Final eligibility will be based upon all information available at the conclusion of the screening visits test, including hospital and outpatient records, history, physical examination, echocardiogram and exercise test.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Enalapril
placebo
2.5mg titrated up to 10mg- twice daily
2.5 mg titrate up to 10mg twice daily placebo comparator