Thiamine versus placebo in older heart failure patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled crossover feasibility trial (THIAMINE-HF)

Thiamine versus placebo in older heart failure patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled crossover feasibility trial (THIAMINE-HF)

Abstract Background Heart failure (HF) is a major cardiovascular disease with increasing prevalence. Thiamine deficiency occurs in 33% of patients with HF. However, the effectiveness of thiamine supplementation in HF is not known. Methods In a placebo-controlled randomized two-period crossover feasi...

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Main Authors: Eric Kai Chung Wong, Justin Yusen Lee, Darryl P. Leong, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Haroon Yousuf, Sabina Keen, Sharon E. Straus, Christopher J. Patterson, Catherine Demers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Heart failure
Thiamine
Placebo
Crossover
Randomized controlled trial
Elderly
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-018-0342-0

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