Training Study to Evaluate the Benefit of Exercise for Patients With Chronic Heart Failure

Universität des Saarlandes66 enrolled

Overview

The study investigates the safety and effectiveness of a 12 week endurance training program for patients with chronic heart failure

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Dilated Cardiomyopathy Chronic Heart Failure

Interventions

Endurance trainingBEHAVIORAL

45 min ergometer cycling at the ventilatory anaerobic threshold 4 times per week for 12 weeks

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * chronic heart failure NYHA stage 2 and 3 Exclusion Criteria: * Valvular disease * recent decompensation * Other complaints that might interfere with ergometer exercise

Locations (1)

Institute of Sports- and Preventive Medicine, Saarland University

Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Physical capacity

Secondary Outcomes

Left ventricular function

occurence of complications

Time frame: within study period

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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