Heart failure study using data and exercise testing
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at different types of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (a form of heart failure where the heart pumps normally but doesn't fill properly). Researchers will use past medical records and possibly a special exercise test to better understand these types and how to treat them.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have been diagnosed with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (LVEF 50% or higher)
- You receive care at the Local Health Unit of the Leiria Region (Portugal) since September 2018 (for the first part)
- If chosen for the second part, you must be willing and able to do a cardiopulmonary exercise test (a test that measures your heart and lungs during exercise)
- You must be able to give written informed consent (for the second part)
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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