Pre-Surgery breathing workouts may boost heart transplant recovery

NCT ID NCT06190171

First seen May 12, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether doing daily breathing exercises before a heart transplant can improve breathing, coughing, and swallowing after surgery. About 90 adults waiting for a heart transplant will take breathing tests and do exercises at home. The goal is to see if this simple training leads to better recovery and less fatigue.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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