Eccentric Training for Heart Failure Recovery
Part of Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a special type of strength training (eccentric exercise, where muscles lengthen under load) for people with heart failure who have reduced pumping ability. The goal is to improve your exercise capacity and heart function safely.
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Who can take part
- You have heart failure with ejection fraction below 40% (your heart pumps less than 40% of blood per beat)
- Your exercise tolerance is limited—you can do less than 85% of the exercise capacity expected for your age and size
- Your heart condition has been stable and your medications have been optimized for at least 6 weeks
- You do not have recent major heart procedures (coronary stent, bypass surgery, pacemaker, valve surgery) in the past 3 months
- You do not have musculoskeletal problems (joint, bone, or muscle conditions) that would prevent strength training
- You are not currently experiencing acute heart failure decompensation (sudden worsening requiring hospitalization)
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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