Available evidence indicates that patients with heart failure may benefit from using carnitine. Two studies suggest that in patients with HF, oral carnitine enhances exercise capacity, peak oxygen consumption and arterial and pulmonary blood pressure. One study suggests carnitine reduces echocardiographic end-diastolic dimensions and septal separation. One study measured mortality and found survival rate improved in the carnitine group. Individuals in this study were on ACE-inhibitors. Further research on the effect of carnitine use in patients with heart failure is needed.