Ketogenic vs. Mixed Diet for Heart Failure
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares a ketogenic (low-carb, high-fat) diet to a standard mixed diet in people with heart failure. It aims to see if the ketogenic diet can improve heart function and symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have mild to moderate heart failure that has been stable for at least 3 months.
- Your heart's pumping function (ejection fraction) is 40% or higher.
- You are overweight (BMI 25 or higher) or have diabetes, prediabetes, or metabolic syndrome.
- You are willing to follow either a ketogenic (low-carb, high-fat) or mixed diet for the study.
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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