Overview

A Comparison of Hydrochlorothiazide and Metolazone in Combination With Furosemide in Congestive Heart Failure Patients

Status:
Unknown status

Trial end date:
2009-01-01

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Summary

The purpose of this research study is to compare the effectiveness of hydrochlorothiazide or metolazone in combination with furosemide. Patients with heart failure suffer from swelling because of too much fluid in the body. Furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide, and metolazone are all water pills used to treat the swelling. For most patients, taking furosemide alone is successful. However, sometimes patients need to add another water pill. Doctors usually add either metolazone or hydrochlorothiazide. It is not clear which water pill is better when added to furosemide. The purpose of this study is to determine which water pill when added to furosemide is the best at reducing excess fluid in the body.

Phase:

Phase 4

Details

Lead Sponsor:

University of New Mexico

Treatments:

Furosemide
Hydrochlorothiazide
Metolazone