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Exercise in the hospital: a new way to help heart failure patients help themselves?

NCT ID NCT06528561

Disease control Sponsor: Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 21, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether a structured exercise program—combining aerobic and strength training—can improve self-care ability in people hospitalized for heart failure. Participants will be randomly assigned to either this combined program or a standard aerobic-only exercise program during their hospital stay. Researchers will measure functional capacity, muscle strength, and self-care skills at admission, discharge, and one month later. The goal is to see if adding strength training helps patients better manage their condition after leaving the hospital.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A structured physical exercise program combining aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities, delivered during a hospital stay for heart failure.
What this could lead to
If effective, this program could become a standard part of hospital care for heart failure, helping patients recover strength and manage their condition better after discharge.
What could go wrong
The trial is small (63 participants) and early, so results may not apply to all heart failure patients. Exercise during hospitalization carries risks like fatigue or strain, though the program is designed to be progressive and safe.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

63 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2024

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants: Clinical diagnosis of decompensated HF, regardless of etiology or ventricular function; * Participants: Be over 18 years old; * Participants: Be able to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria (participants): * Osteoarticular pathology that causes physical limitations that prevent the performance of physical exercise; * Existence of intravenous inotropic medication; * Uncontrolled auricular or ventricular arrhythmias; * Chest pain in the last 8 hours; * Heart rate greater than 120; * Dyspnea at rest; * Uncontrolled blood pressure - Systolic blood pressure greater than 180mmHg or diastolic blood pressure greater than 110mmHg; * 2nd or 3rd degree atrioventricular block; * Oxygen need at a rate greater than 3L/min; * Glycemic decompensation in the last 12 hours.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

congestive heart failure heart failure Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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Heart failure

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António - ULS Santo António

    Porto, Porto District, 4099-001, Portugal

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