Pilot Studies on the Use of 3,5-Diiodothyropropionic Acid, a Thyroid Hormone Analog, in the Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure

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Abstract

After an initial safety study in 7 normal volunteers, a randomized double-blind comparison was made between 3,5-diiodothyropropionic acid (DITPA) and placebo in 19 patients with moderately severe congestive failure. In heart failure patients receiving the drug for 4 weeks, cardiac index was increased (p = 0.04) and systemic vascular resistance index was decreased (p = 0.02). Systolic cardiac function was unchanged but isovolumetric relaxation time was decreased significantly, suggesting improvement in diastolic function. Total serum cholesterol (p = 0.005) and triglycerides (p = 0.01) also were decreased significantly. DITPA could represent a useful new agent for treatment of congestive heart failure.

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Journal ID (publisher-id): CRD

Journal ID (nlm-ta): Cardiology

Journal ID (doi): 10.1159/issn.0008-6312

Title: Cardiology

Publisher: S. Karger AG

ISSN (Print): 0008-6312

ISSN (Electronic): 1421-9751

Publication date Subscription-year: 2002

Publication date (Print): July 2002

Publication date (Electronic): 19 July 2002

Volume: 97

Issue: 4

Pages: 218-225

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Department of Cardiology, Southern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System and Sarver Heart Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., USA

Article

Publisher ID: 63110 Other ID: Cardiology 2002;97:218–225

DOI: 10.1159/000063110

PubMed ID: 12145478

SO-VID: 2156b35d-6024-44a1-aa9c-17d079ceb393

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History

Date received : 03 December 2001

Date accepted : 13 January 2002

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Figures: 4, Tables: 4, References: 20, Pages: 8

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