Exercise training effects on frailty and fall risk in chronic heart failure patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the impact of exercise training on frailty and fall risk in patients suffering from chronic heart failure (CHF). It aims to assess how structured exercise interventions can improve functional capacity and quality of life in individuals with CHF, particularly those classified as symptomatic New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II-III. The study will include patients diagnosed with either heart failure with reduced or preserved ejection fraction and will monitor their progress through the exercise program. The findings could provide insights into non-pharmacological treatments for frailty associated with CHF.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age \> 18 yrs. of either gender
* Confirmed diagnosis (by echocardiography) of HF reduced or preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (HFrEF/ΗFpEF)
* Symptomatic New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II-III

Exclusion Criteria:

* Acute Myocardial Infarction (\<4 weeks)
* Severe valvular diseases
* Potentially malignant arrhythmias
* Νeurological, or orthopedic limitations/non- ambulant status
* Cognitive disorders
* Poor regulation of comorbidities
* Already participating in organized exercise programs
* Current pregnancy
* NYHA function class IV
* Inability/unwillingness to give informed consent

Where it's running

• Sports Medicine Laboratory, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  Thessaloniki, Thermi, Greece Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Evangelia Kouidi, Professor
• Email: kouidi@phed.auth.gr
• Phone: +302310992189

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.