Breathing Exercises and Brain Function in Heart Failure
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether special breathing exercises—done alone or while doing a mental task—can improve memory and thinking skills in people with heart failure. Researchers want to see if training your breathing muscles helps your brain work better.
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Who can take part
- You are 40 years or older
- You have heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (your heart pumps less blood than normal)
- Your heart failure symptoms are mild to moderate, not severe
- Your heart condition has been stable for at least 3 months on your current medications
- You can read and understand Turkish
- You do not have Parkinson's disease, stroke, dementia, or Alzheimer's disease
- You do not have lung disease like COPD or sleep apnea
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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