Blood clues may explain why exercise fails some heart patients
NCT ID NCT07164911
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at why some people with heart failure get better with exercise rehab while others don't. Researchers will measure oxygen use during exercise and check tiny molecules in the blood called microRNAs. They hope to find patterns that could one day help design personalized exercise plans. The study involves 62 adults with heart failure who are starting a cardiac rehab program.
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 help doctors tailor exercise programs for heart failure patients to get the most benefit.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study. It may not find clear links between blood markers and exercise response, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 62 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Heart failure patient with altered left ventricular ejection fraction
- Ages
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40 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction \< 40% * NYHA functional class ≥ II * Clinically stable for at least 6 weeks * On optimized medical therapy for at least 6 weeks * Prescription for phase II cardiac rehabilitation * BMI between 20-30 kg·m-² * Physical activity level: sedentary or physically active but untrained * Signed informed consent to participate in the study * Affiliation to the French national health insurance system Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to regular adapted physical activity * Uncontrolled arterial hypertension * Secondary respiratory disease such as emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) * Secondary cardiovascular disease * Individuals under legal protection or deprived of liberty * Pregnant or breastfeeding women
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital center of Corbie
RECRUITINGCorbie, 80800, France
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