Sleep and heart health in older adults
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how sleep problems and changes in the body's automatic functions (like heart rate and blood pressure) affect older adults with heart conditions. It may help find better ways to manage sleep and improve heart health.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years or older.
- You have a heart condition like heart failure, atrial fibrillation, or coronary artery disease.
- You are a stable patient visiting the outpatient clinic.
- You are able to give your own consent to participate.
- You do not have a severe memory or thinking disorder (like advanced dementia).
- You have not used sedatives or sleeping pills in the past 2 weeks.
- You are not in palliative care or terminally ill.
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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