Can knee exercises boost blood flow in veterans with heart failure?

NCT ID NCT05115890

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Mar 27, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 11 times

Summary

This study looks at why veterans with a common type of heart failure (HFpEF) have trouble exercising due to poor blood flow in their leg muscles. Researchers will compare 35 veterans with HFpEF to healthy volunteers, then test whether 8 weeks of knee exercises can improve blood flow and walking distance. The goal is to understand the problem better and see if simple training can help.

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