Can a custom rehab program help seniors with heart failure get stronger?

NCT ID NCT07350941

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Puerta de Hierro University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will test a cardiac rehabilitation program designed for people over 65 with heart failure. Participants will attend supervised exercise and education sessions twice a week for three months, starting while still in the hospital. The goal is to see if the program improves their ability to exercise, move around, and enjoy a better quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: cardiac rehabilitation program
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could become a standard approach to help older heart failure patients recover faster and feel better after hospitalization.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 114 participants, so results may not apply to all heart failure patients. The program requires regular in-person visits, which may be hard for some to maintain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEART FAILURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro

Majadahonda, Madrid, 28222, Spain

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