63 patients with CHF (NYHA class II-III) as a result of ischemic heart disease and dilated cardiomyopathy with LV EF<40% were randomly assigned to one of the treatment variants on 1:1:1 basis: B+Q (n = 22; mean daily dose of B-5.5 mg; Q-15.4 mg), B+V (n = 23; mean daily dose of B = 4.8 mg; V = 128 mg) and combination of B+Q+V (n = 18; mean daily dose of B = 4.1 mg; Q = 12 mg; V = 82 mg)