Simple leg sleeves may boost heart function during exercise in fontan patients
NCT ID NCT07220226
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 39 times
Summary
This study tests whether wearing compression garments on the legs can increase the amount of blood the heart pumps during exercise in adults with Fontan circulation. Twenty participants will undergo exercise tests with and without the garments, and a subset will wear them for two weeks. The goal is to see if this simple device can improve exercise function.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
lower extremity compression garments
What this could lead to
If it works, compression garments could become a simple, non-drug way to improve exercise capacity and quality of life for people with Fontan circulation.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage study (20 people) testing a short-term effect. It may not show a meaningful benefit, and results may not apply to all Fontan patients.
Conditions
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