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Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Multi-Micronutrient Intervention as a Palliative Care Therapy in Patients With Congestive Heart Failure(CHF)
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Micronutrients for Congestive Heart Failure and Ischemic Cardiomyopathy. Completed, enrolled 40 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this project is to conduct a preliminary test of the feasibility of a multi-micronutrient intervention to improve micronutrient status, cardiac function and quality of life in Veterans with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Thiamin one tablet daily provides 50 milligrams(mg) of thiamin, Vitamin B-50 one tablet daily: provides an additional 50 mg of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and pyridoxine, 100 microgram(mcg folic acid, and 50 mcg cyanocobalamin (B12) and biotin; Vitamin D one 50,000 International Units(IU) tablet of ergocalciferol per week for two months followed by one tablet every other week for four months, and Zinc Sulfate (Zn SO4) one tablet daily at bedtime which provides 50 mg elemental zinc (220 mg Zn SO4)