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Metoprolol reverses left ventricular remodeling in patients with asymptomatic systolic dysfunction: the REversal of VEntricular Remodeling with Toprol-XL (REVERT) trial.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17576868     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: There are no randomized, controlled trial data to support the benefit of beta-blockers in patients with asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction. We investigated whether beta-blocker therapy ameliorates left ventricular remodeling in asymptomatic patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction. METHOD AND RESULTS: Patients with left ventricular ejection fraction <40%, mild left ventricular dilation, and no symptoms of heart failure (New York Heart Association class I) were randomly assigned to receive extended-release metoprolol succinate (Toprol-XL, AstraZeneca) 200 mg or 50 mg or placebo for 12 months. Echocardiographic assessments of left ventricular end-systolic volume, end-diastolic volume, mass, and ejection fraction were performed at baseline and at 6 and 12 months. The 149 patients randomized to the 3 treatment groups (200 mg, n=48; 50 mg, n=48; and placebo, n=53) were similar with regard to all baseline characteristics including age (mean, 66 years), gender (74% male), plasma brain natriuretic peptide (79 pg/mL), left ventricular end-diastolic volume index (110 mL/m2), and left ventricular ejection fraction (27%). At 12 months in the 200-mg group, there was a 14+/-3 mL/m2 decrease (least square mean+/-SE) in end-systolic volume index and a 6+/-1% increase in left ventricular ejection fraction (P<0.05 versus baseline and placebo for both). The decrease in end-diastolic volume index (14+/-3) was different from that seen at baseline (P<0.05) but not with placebo. In the 50-mg group, end-systolic and end-diastolic volume indexes decreased relative to baseline but were not different from what was seen with placebo, whereas ejection fraction increased by 4+/-1% (P<0.05 versus baseline and placebo). CONCLUSION: Beta-blocker therapy can ameliorate left ventricular remodeling in asymptomatic patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
Authors:
Wilson S Colucci; Theodore J Kolias; Kirkwood F Adams; William F Armstrong; Jalal K Ghali; Stephen S Gottlieb; Barry Greenberg; Michael I Klibaner; Marrick L Kukin; Jennifer E Sugg;
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-06-18
Journal Detail:
Title:  Circulation     Volume:  116     ISSN:  1524-4539     ISO Abbreviation:  Circulation     Publication Date:  2007 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-07-03     Completed Date:  2007-07-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0147763     Medline TA:  Circulation     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  49-56     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Cardiovascular Medicine, Boston University Medical Center, 88 E Newton St, Boston, MA 02118, USA. wilson.colucci@bmc.org
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ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT00038077
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / administration & dosage,  pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Aged
Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use
Blood Pressure / drug effects
Cardiovascular Agents / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Heart Rate / drug effects
Humans
Male
Metoprolol / administration & dosage,  pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Middle Aged
Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood
Stroke Volume
Treatment Outcome
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / blood,  drug therapy*,  physiopathology,  ultrasonography
Ventricular Remodeling / drug effects*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; 0/Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; 0/Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; 0/Cardiovascular Agents; 114471-18-0/Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; 37350-58-6/Metoprolol

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