Background
Methods
Study search
Selection criteria and data abstraction
Statistical analysis
Results
Search results
Trial characteristics and study quality
Trial (Reference) | Year | Number of patients | Name of drug | Comparator | Daily maintenance dose (mg) | Follow-up (months) | Jadad scoring |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anderson et al.12
| 1985 | 50 | Metoprolol | Control | 61 | 19 | 3 |
ANZ16
| 1997 | 415 | Carvedilol | Placebo | 12.5 | 19 | 4 |
BEST6
| 2001 | 2708 | Bucindolol | Placebo | 152 | 24 | 5 |
BHAT39
| 1986 | 3837 | Propranolol | Placebo | 180/240 | 25 | 5 |
Bristow et al.17
| 1994 | 139 | Bucindolol | Placebo | 12.5/50/200 | 3 | 5 |
Bristow et al.18
| 1996 | 345 | Carvedilol | Placebo | 12.5/25/50 | 6 | 5 |
Capricorn19
| 2001 | 1959 | Carvedilol | Placebo | 50 | 15.6 | 5 |
CIBIS II21
| 1999 | 2647 | Bisoprolol | Placebo | 10 | 15 | 5 |
CIBIS20
| 1994 | 641 | Bisoprolol | Placebo | 5 | 23 | 5 |
CILICARD33
| 2000 | 124 | Celiprolol | Placebo | 100 | 12 | 5 |
Colucci et al.22
| 1996 | 366 | Carvedilol | Placebo | 100 | 15 | 5 |
COPERNICUS8
| 2002 | 2289 | Carvedilol | Placebo | 50 | 10.4 | 5 |
De Milliano et al.34
| 2002 | 59 | Metoprolol | Placebo | 150 | 6 | 5 |
ELANDD35
| 2011 | 116 | Nebivelol | Placebo | 5/10 | 6 | 5 |
Engleimeir et al.23
| 1985 | 25 | Metoprolol | Placebo | 92 | 12 | 4 |
Fisher et al.24
| 1994 | 50 | Metoprolol | Placebo | 87 | 6 | 5 |
Hansteen V. et al.25
| 1982 | 560 | Propranolol | Placebo | 160 | 12 | 5 |
Krum et al.26
| 1995 | 49 | Carvedilol | Placebo | 50 | 4 | 5 |
MDC27
| 1993 | 383 | Metoprolol | Placebo | 108/115 | 18 | 3 |
MERIT-HF28
| 1999 | 3991 | Metoprolol | Placebo | 159/170 | 12 | 5 |
Metra et al.29
| 1994 | 40 | Carvedilol | Placebo | 50 | 4 | 4 |
Olsen et al.30
| 1995 | 60 | Carvedilol | Placebo | 81 | 4 | 5 |
Packer et al.31
| 1996 | 1094 | Carvedilol | Placebo | 60 | 6 | 5 |
Pollock et al.32
| 1990 | 19 | Bucindolol | Placebo | 200 | 3 | 4 |
RESOLVD36
| 2000 | 426 | Metoprolol | Placebo | 156 | 6 | 5 |
SENIORS14
| 2005 | 2128 | Nebivelol | Placebo | 7.7 | 21 | 5 |
Sturm37
| 2000 | 100 | Atenolol | Placebo | 89 | 24 | 5 |
UHLIR et al.38a
| 1997 | 91 | Nebivelol | Placebo | 2.5/5 | 3.5 | 5 |
Wisenbaugh et al.15
| 1993 | 24 | Nebivelol | placebo | 5 | 3 | 5 |
Woodley et al.13
| 1991 | 50 | Bucindolol | Placebo | 175 | 3 | 5 |
Baseline patient characteristics
Trial (Reference) | Mean age (Years) | Male (%) | Inclusion criteria | Population (Ischaemic or non-ischaemic) | Mean EF (%) | NYHA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anderson et al. | 50 | 66 | IDC | Non-ischaemic | 29 | II-IV |
ANZ13
| 67 | 80 | chronic heart failure | Ischaemic | 29 | II-III |
BEST6
| 60 | 78 | NYHA III-IV, EF ≤ 35% | Both | 23 | III-IV |
BHAT39
| 55 | NR | MI, HF | NR | NR | NR |
Bristow et al.14
| 55 | 61 | IDC and ISCD | Both | 24 | I-IV |
Bristow et al.15
| 60 | 76 | Mild, moderate, chronic heart failure | Both | 23 | II-IV |
CAPRICORN16
| 63 | 74 | Acute MI, EF ≤ 40% | Ischaemic | 32 | NR |
CELICARD33
| 57 | 89.5 | NYHA II- IV, LVEF<40% | Both | 26 | II-III |
CIBIS II18
| 61 | 80 | NYHA III or IV, EF ≤ 35% | Both | 28 | III-IV |
CIBIS17
| 60 | 83 | IDC, NYHA III-IV, ≤ 40% | Both | 25 | III-IV |
Colucci et al.19
| 54 | 85 | Mildly symptomatic heart failure | Both | 23 | II-III |
COPERNICUS20
| 63.3 | 79.5 | HF and EF ≤ 25% | 67% ischaemic | 20 | NR |
De Milliano et al.34
| 65 | 60 | HF,, LVEF<35%, | Both | 25 | II-III |
ELANDD35
| 66 | 35 | HF, age>40 years, LVEF>45% | Non-ischaemic | 62 | II-III |
Engleimeir et al.21
| 50 | 64 | IDC | Both | 17 | II-III |
Fisher et al22
| 63 | 96 | HF and CAD | NR | 23 | II-IV |
Hansteen V. et al.23
| 58 | 84.5 | Acute MI | NR | NR | NR |
Krum et al.24
| 55 | 78 | Advanced heart failure | Both | 16 | II-IV |
MDC25
| 49 | 73 | DCM and EF<40% | Non-ischaemic | 22 | I-III |
MERIT-HF26
| 64 | 77 | NYHA II-IV,EF ≤ 40% | Both | 28 | II-IV |
Metra et al.27
| 51 | 90 | NYHA II-III, IDC | Non-ischaemic | 20 | II-III |
Olsen et al.28
| 52 | 94 | NYHA II-III, IDC/CAD | Both | 20 | II-IV |
Packer et al.29
| 58 | 77 | Chronic heart failure | Both | 23 | II-IV |
Pollock et al.30
| 54 | 79 | CHF | Both | 21 | II-IV |
RESOLVD36
| 62 | 82 | CHF(NYHA II- IV), LVEF<35% | Both | 28.5 | I-IV |
SENIORS11
| 76 | 63 | HF,EF ≤ 35% | NR | 35 | I-IV |
Sturm et al.37
| 62 | 88 | Age(18-75), LVEF≤25% | Both | 17 | II-IV |
UHLIR et al.38
| 56 | 89 | Age(18-75), NYHA II- III, LVEF<40% | Ischaemic | NR | II-III |
Wisenbaugh et al.12
| 50 | 50 | NYHA II-III, IDC/ISCD | Both | 24 | II-III |
Woodley et al.10
| 52 | 72 | NYHA II- III, IDC/CAD | Both | 22 | II-III |