Breathing and muscle training may help heart failure patients recover faster

NCT ID NCT07506499

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Beni-Suef University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether combining breathing exercises with mild electrical muscle stimulation can help people hospitalized with worsening heart failure. 135 patients will be split into three groups: one gets both treatments plus standard care, one gets breathing exercises only, and one gets standard care alone. The goal is to see if these therapies improve heart function, breathing strength, and daily activity.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Inspiratory muscle trainer and functional electrical stimulation
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug rehab approach to help heart failure patients breathe easier and move better.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 135 participants. The devices may not provide lasting benefits, and results may not apply to all heart failure patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

congestive heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DECOMPENSATED HEART FAILURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Beni-Suef University Hospital
RECRUITING

Banī Suwayf, Beni-Suef Governorate, Egypt

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