Blood flow restriction exercise for heart failure
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether doing resistance exercise with a blood pressure cuff to partially restrict blood flow can improve heart function in people with heart failure and a reduced ejection fraction. It may help you get stronger and feel better during cardiac rehab.
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Who can take part
- Your heart's pumping ability (ejection fraction) is 50% or less.
- You are eligible for cardiac rehabilitation, either soon after a worsening of heart failure or as part of ongoing care.
- Your doctor says you have no medical reason to avoid physical activity.
- You are able to give informed consent and are covered by health insurance.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or within a month of giving birth.
- You do not have significant blockages in leg arteries, recent blood clots, or uncontrolled high blood pressure.
- You are not taking certain medications like cyclosporine or glibenclamide.
- You do not have severe heart valve disease.
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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