Which exercise helps heart patients most? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07243769
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding core muscle exercises (like Pilates) to standard cardiac rehab helps heart attack or heart failure patients recover better. Sixty adults will be split into three groups: core training only, aerobic exercise only, or both combined. The goal is to see which approach is safest and most effective for improving fitness, balance, and quality of life.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
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- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age over 18 years. * Diagnosed with myocardial infarction or heart failure with stable condition, and referred for participation in Phase II cardiac rehabilitation. * Able to regularly attend training sessions twice a week. Exclusion Criteria: * Underwent cardiac surgery within the past three months. * Presence of a pacemaker, defibrillator, or left ventricular assist device. * Cognitive impairment or dementia that prevents understanding or following training instructions. * Inability to complete cardiopulmonary exercise testing. * Pregnancy. * Contraindications to cardiac rehabilitation based on the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines, such as unstable angina, uncontrolled severe hypertension (resting systolic BP \>180 mmHg or diastolic BP \>110 mmHg), orthostatic hypotension (drop in BP \>20 mmHg upon position change), severe aortic stenosis, uncontrolled severe arrhythmia, decompensated heart failure, third-degree atrioventricular block, acute pericarditis or myocarditis, aortic dissection, acute pulmonary embolism, or other acute medical conditions such as infection or fever. * Refusal to participate in the study.
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Locations
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National Taiwan University Hospital
RECRUITINGTaipei, Taiwan
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