Aerobic and resistance exercise for weakened heart muscle
Part of Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether combining aerobic exercise (like walking or cycling) with resistance training (like lifting light weights) can improve heart function and fitness in people with dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition where the heart is enlarged and pumps weakly.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 60 years old.
- Your heart's pumping ability (ejection fraction) is less than 50%.
- You do not have heart valve disease, an irregular heartbeat from the upper heart chambers, or a heart defect you were born with.
- You do not have a muscle or nerve disease such as stroke or Parkinson's.
- You do not have an underlying lung disease, and you do not have significant memory or thinking problems.
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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