Exercise with blood flow cuffs for heart failure
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests two exercise programs for people with heart failure: one with light aerobic exercise and one with light resistance training, both using a blood pressure cuff to partly limit blood flow in the arms or legs. The goal is to see if these exercises improve heart function and fitness safely.
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Who can take part
- You have heart failure with reduced or mildly reduced pumping strength (ejection fraction below 50%).
- You feel short of breath or tired with activity, but you are not severely limited (New York Heart Association class I–III).
- Your heart condition has been stable for the last 3 months.
- You have not had a heart attack, heart procedure, or heart surgery in the past year.
- You do not have significant artery blockages in your legs or other conditions that make blood flow cuffs unsafe.
- You are not currently taking blood thinners (like warfarin, apixaban, or rivaroxaban) or certain diabetes medications (like glibenclamide).
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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