Eccentric cycling: a gentler path to heart attack recovery?
NCT ID NCT07729410
First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether adding eccentric cycling—a type of exercise where muscles lengthen under tension—to standard cardiac rehabilitation can improve recovery in people who have had a heart attack. Eccentric exercise may allow higher muscle loads with less cardiovascular demand. Researchers will measure changes in blood proteins linked to exercise and physical function over a two-week program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- eccentric cycling exercise added to standard cardiac rehabilitation
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a more efficient rehab approach for heart attack recovery, potentially improving physical function with less strain on the heart.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The eccentric exercise is added to standard care, making it hard to isolate its specific benefit.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Florian Ceynowa Specialist Hospital in Wejherowo
Wejherowo, Pomeranian Voivodeship, 84-200, Poland
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