Which exercise is best after a heart attack? study seeks answers

NCT ID NCT04190394

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compared two types of exercise training for people who had a heart attack: continuous moderate exercise and intermittent high-intensity exercise. One hundred participants completed an 8-week program, and researchers used ultrasound to measure changes in heart function. The goal was to see if one type of exercise improves heart muscle movement more than the other.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: exercise training program
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors choose the best type of exercise program for heart attack recovery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It compares two exercise types, not a new drug or treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiomyopathy myocardial infarction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ISCHEMIC CARDIOMYOPATHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Clinique Lavarin, Centre de Rééducation Cardiaque,1 Rue Mère Térésa,

Avignon, Vaucluse, 84000, France
Nîmes University Hospital

Nîmes, Gard, 30000, France

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