Sauna therapy for heart failure symptoms
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether regular sauna sessions can help reduce fluid buildup and the need for water pills in people with heart failure. If successful, it could offer a drug-free way to ease symptoms and improve daily life.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have heart failure with an ejection fraction below 50% (confirmed by an echocardiogram in the past year).
- Your heart failure symptoms are class II or III (moderate symptoms during activity).
- You take a daily water pill (like furosemide) at a dose of at least 40 mg for at least 30 days.
- You have a blood test showing a high level of NT-proBNP (over 400 pg/ml) or BNP (over 100 pg/ml).
- You have a systolic blood pressure of 100 mmHg or higher.
- You have a kidney function test (eGFR) of at least 20 ml/min/1.73 m².
- You are enrolled in a hospital-based cardiac rehab program for at least 3 weeks.
- You have no health issues that would make sauna use unsafe (like heat intolerance).
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or a minor.
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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