Simple handgrip squeeze could revolutionize heart failure assessment

NCT ID NCT04347655

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Calgary Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

Researchers at the University of Calgary are testing a new, non-invasive way to assess heart function using a handgrip exercise. The study involves 100 adults, half with heart failure and half without. Participants squeeze a device with maximum force for two minutes while sensors measure blood pressure and heart output. The goal is to see if this simple test can reveal differences in heart performance between healthy individuals and those with heart failure.

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 lead to a simpler, non-invasive way to evaluate heart function in people with heart failure.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. The new method may not prove reliable or useful in practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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

University of Calgary
RECRUITING

Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4Z6, Canada

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