Sleep and automatic body functions in elderly heart patients
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how sleep problems might affect body functions like heart rate and blood pressure in older adults with heart conditions. It aims to find links that could improve care.
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Who can take part
- Age 65 years or older
- Have a diagnosed heart condition like heart failure, atrial fibrillation, or coronary artery disease
- Be stable enough to come to the outpatient clinic
- Not have severe dementia or other brain diseases
- Not taken sleep aids or sedatives in the past 2 weeks
- Not be in hospice or receiving end-of-life care
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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