Can a pedometer predict heart failure outcomes?

NCT ID NCT07460531

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: LMU Klinikum Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study follows 2,000 people with chronic heart failure to see how their physical activity levels relate to hospitalizations and survival. Participants wear a pedometer or smartwatch and answer activity questionnaires every six months. No new treatment is given—the goal is simply to learn more about the link between activity and heart health.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors understand how daily activity levels affect heart failure outcomes, potentially guiding future care recommendations.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all heart failure patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

congestive heart failure 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

Central Hospital of Bolzano
RECRUITING

Bolzano, Italy
LMU University Hospital
RECRUITING

Munich, Bavaria, 80336, Germany

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