Upper body high-intensity interval training for 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 effects of low-volume high-intensity interval training (LV-HIIT) on physical and cognitive function in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). It is designed as a randomized controlled trial where patients will be divided into an intervention group receiving LV-HIIT and a control group receiving standard medical treatment. The intervention consists of structured exercise sessions on an arm ergometer over 8 weeks, focusing on improving exercise capacity and cognitive functions. Evaluations will include physical function assessments, muscle strength, fatigue, and mental health indicators before and after the intervention.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Clinical condition stable for ≥4 weeks.
* New York Heart Association functional classification I-II to III
* Over 18 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

History of CABG surgery

* Unstable angina pectoris
* Severe arrhythmia
* Acute pericarditis, endocarditis, myocarditis
* Severe left ventricular failure (EF \<40%)
* Acute pulmonary embolism
* History of syncope
* Dissecting aneurysm
* Thrombophlebitis
* Orthopedic disorders that may interfere with exercise
* Uncontrolled hypertension, severe pulmonary arterial hypertension
* Moderate-severe valve disease
* Decompensated Congestive Heart Failure
* Electrolyte abnormalities
* Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Where it's running

• Tarsus University, TARSUS, Mersin
  Mersin, Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
• Nurel Ertürk, TARSUS, Mersin
  Yenişehir, Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Nurel ERTÜRK
• Email: nrlbllr@gmail.com
• Phone: +905056637544

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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.