Olive oil may boost heart rehab for heart failure patients

NCT ID NCT07644806

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Old Dominion University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether taking at least 4 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil daily for 12 weeks, alongside standard cardiac rehab, is feasible and helpful for people with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Researchers will measure changes in diet, exercise capacity (6-minute walk test), and quality of life in 40 participants. The goal is to see if this simple dietary addition can improve outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: extra-virgin olive oil
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that adding olive oil to standard cardiac rehab helps heart failure patients exercise more and feel better.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 40 participants. It may not show clear benefits, and results may not apply to all heart failure patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiomyopathy systolic heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEART FAILURE WITH REDUCED EJECTION FRACTION (HFREF)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Strelitz Diabetes Center (Williams Hall)

Norfolk, Virginia, 23510, United States

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