Exercise program to improve thinking and brain blood flow in heart failure
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether doing a combined mental (cognitive) and physical exercise program can improve thinking and how well blood flows to the brain in people with chronic heart failure. It may help by strengthening both brain function and physical capacity while your heart condition stays stable.
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Who can take part
- You are age 50 or older
- Your chronic heart failure has been stable for at least 2 months on your usual medications
- You can take part in normal everyday activity (no, mild, or moderate limits—about NYHA I to III)
- You are able to do both the mental and the physical training sessions
- You have not had a major heart/brain event (hospitalization/emergency for worsening heart failure, heart attack, stroke, or mini-stroke) in the last month
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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