Stair climbing could supercharge heart recovery
NCT ID NCT07693348
First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding daily stair climbing to standard cardiac rehabilitation helps heart patients improve their exercise capacity. Participants are adults admitted for heart rehab who can walk at least 200 meters without help. Half will climb two flights of stairs twice a day under supervision, while the other half follows the usual program. The study lasts about 10 days and measures changes in a chair stand test, walking distance, and breathlessness.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- stair climbing
- What this could lead to
- If effective, adding stair climbing to standard rehab could offer a simple, low-cost way to boost exercise capacity in heart patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, short-term study (about 10 days) at a single center, so results may not apply broadly. Stair climbing may not be safe or feasible for all heart patients.
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Locations
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Arras general hospital
RECRUITINGArras, 62000, France
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