Exercise Training for Heart Failure
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial does not specify if you need to stop taking your current medications, but it requires that your condition and medications have been stable for more than 3 months.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Exercise Training for Heart Failure?
Is exercise training safe for heart failure patients?
How is exercise training different from other treatments for heart failure?
Exercise training for heart failure is unique because it combines physical activity with lifestyle changes to improve heart function and quality of life. Unlike medications or surgeries, it involves regular aerobic and resistance exercises tailored to each patient's ability, which can enhance exercise capacity, reduce symptoms, and potentially lower hospitalization rates.2591112
What is the purpose of this trial?
This research study is being done to find out if exercise therapy can help improve the heart function, overall health, and quality of life of patients with pulmonary hypertension caused by heart failure.
Research Team
Bryan Taylor, PhD
Principal Investigator
Mayo Clinic
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for heart failure patients with reduced heart function (LVEF < 40%) who've been stable for over 3 months and can exercise on a bike or treadmill. It's not for those in the most severe stage of heart failure, pregnant women, individuals with certain other health issues like severe obesity or uncontrolled diabetes, or conditions that limit exercise.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Exercise Testing
Participants undergo exercise testing to assess baseline cardiopulmonary function
Treatment
Participants are randomized to either 10 weeks of supervised exercise training or continue standard medical care
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in pulmonary and cardiac function after the intervention
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Exercise Training
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Mayo Clinic
Lead Sponsor
Florida Heart Research Institute
Collaborator