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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Sep 6.
Published in final edited form as: Am Heart J. 2017 Feb 16;187:145–155. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2017.02.008

Table III.

Schedule of trial visits and procedures

Active Run-In* Follow-Up
Visit Number 1 2
Titration
3
Titration to Target Dose
4
On Target Dose
5
F/U
6
F/U
7
F/U
Time Point Screening/Baseline 2 weeks
(from drug initiation)
4 weeks
(from drug initiation)
6 weeks
(from drug initiation)
6 Months
(Group 1 subjects only)
1 Year
(from drug initiation)
2 Years
(from drug initiation)
Physical Exam (* BP only) X X* X* X X X X
Cardiac MRI X X
Echocardiography X X X
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test X X
ECG X X X
Assess for Adverse Events X X X X X X X
Blood for Safety X X X X
Pregnancy testing X X X
Blood for DNA Banking X
Fasting Blood for Biomarkers X X X
Quality Of Life/Physical activity Questionnaire X X X
Dose Adjustment X X

F/U, Follow up; BP, blood pressure; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; ECG, electrocardiogram.

*

May be performed locally

Quarterly telephone communication will also occur during follow up to assess for adverse events and compliance.

Study drug initiation will occur after eligibility is confirmed.