Helping adults with HFpEF stick with regular exercise
HEART Camp Connect: Promoting Adherence to Exercise in Adults with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
This project compares two support programs to help adults with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction keep up regular moderate exercise long-term.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Nebraska Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Omaha, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11325002 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would join a randomized trial that assigns adults with HFpEF to one of two exercise-support programs based on the team's earlier HEART Camp approach. The study aims to help people reach and maintain at least 120 minutes per week of moderate-intensity exercise (target heart rate reserve 40–80%). Researchers will follow participants over time to measure exercise adherence, clinical outcomes beyond mortality, and changes in inflammatory blood markers. The team will compare which intervention better promotes long-term exercise and links exercise patterns to clinical and biomarker changes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults (21+) diagnosed with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction who can safely perform moderate-intensity exercise and commit to follow-up visits.
Not a fit: People without HFpEF, those who cannot exercise safely, or those unwilling to follow the program or attend study visits are unlikely to benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help people with HFpEF keep exercising and achieve lasting improvements in symptoms, function, and heart health.
How similar studies have performed: The team previously tested the HEART Camp intervention and found it improved long-term exercise adherence in chronic heart failure, with promising subgroup results for HFpEF that now need a larger randomized trial.
Where this research is happening
Omaha, United States
- University of Nebraska Medical Center — Omaha, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pozehl, Bunny — University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Pozehl, Bunny
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.