Can special exercise or laser therapy boost heart health in heart failure patients?

NCT ID NCT07045038

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests two treatments—blood flow restricted resistance exercises and low-level laser therapy—to see if they improve heart function in people with chronic heart failure. Sixty patients aged 40-60 with mild heart failure will be assigned to one of the treatments for 12 weeks. The goal is to measure changes in heart function using advanced imaging and blood tests.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

blood flow restricted resistance exercises and low-level laser therapy

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a non-drug way to improve heart function and quality of life in people with chronic heart failure.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all heart failure patients. The treatments are experimental and may not provide significant benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

congestive heart failure mild heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cairo University

    Giza, Egypt