Exercise responses in people with spontaneous coronary artery dissection or fibromuscular dysplasia

Cardiopulmonary, Hemodynamic, And Symptom Responses To Aerobic And Resistance Exercise In Patients With Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection And Fibromuscular Dysplasia: A Single-center, Single-arm Prospective Clinical Trial.

Not applicable Interventional Mayo Clinic · NCT07526766

This study will test whether short sessions of different aerobic and resistance exercise change breathing, heart and blood pressure responses and symptoms in people with SCAD or FMD.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment28 (estimated)
Ages21 Years to 65 Years
SexAll
SponsorMayo Clinic Academic / other
Locations1 site (Jacksonville, Florida)
Trial IDNCT07526766 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

Participants with a history of SCAD and/or FMD will perform acute bouts of aerobic and resistance exercise at varying intensities while wearing cardiopulmonary and hemodynamic monitors. Investigators will record measures such as ventilation, heart rate, blood pressure, and symptom responses during and after each session. Eligible participants must be at least two months post-event, free of chest pain, and able to exercise, while those with BMI ≥36, unstable medical conditions, pregnancy, or musculoskeletal limitations are excluded. All testing is conducted at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida under supervised conditions.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Adults with a history of SCAD and/or FMD who are at least two months post-event, free of chest pain, able to exercise, and able to give informed consent are ideal candidates.

Not a fit: People who are clinically obese (BMI ≥36), medically unstable, pregnant, have significant musculoskeletal limitations, or cannot comply with study visits are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the results could help define safe exercise levels and guide rehabilitation advice for people with SCAD or FMD.

How similar studies have performed: Exercise testing and cardiac rehabilitation are well-established in other coronary conditions, but targeted exercise data specific to SCAD and FMD are limited, so this is a relatively novel focused approach.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion criteria:

* History of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) and/or Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), ≥2 months post-event, and free from chest pain.
* Able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria:

* Individuals who are clinically obese (BMI ≥36) and/or who suffer from musculoskeletal or other conditions that would limit exercise participation.
* Individuals who are deemed medically unstable
* Participants who are unable to comply with study requirements.
* Pregnancy

Where this trial is running

Jacksonville, Florida

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Fibromuscular DysplasiaSpontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.