Pre-Surgery breathing workouts may boost heart transplant recovery

NCT ID NCT06190171

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

Summary

This study looks at whether doing simple breathing exercises every day before a heart transplant can help patients breathe, cough, and swallow better after surgery. About 90 adults waiting for a heart transplant will take part. They will do daily breathing exercises and have their breathing and swallowing tested before and after the training.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cough Deglutition Disorders heart failure Respiratory Aspiration

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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