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Walking away from heart failure blues: study tests 12-Week home program

NCT ID NCT06791967

Symptom relief Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a 12-week home-based walking program could help heart failure patients with depression, frailty, and quality of life. 68 patients were split into two groups: one got standard health education, the other added a walking routine of 3,000 extra steps per session, five times a week. Researchers measured changes in mood, frailty, and daily well-being over three months.

What this could mean

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Active substance
home-based walking exercise program
What this could lead to
If successful, this walking program could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve mood, reduce frailty, and enhance quality of life for people with heart failure.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with only 68 participants. Results may not apply to all heart failure patients, and the program requires motivation to stick with it.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

68 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with heart failure classified as New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Class II-III by a physician. * Approval from the attending physician to participate in the home-based walking program after discharge. * Aged between 18 and 80 years. * Patients unable to attend outpatient cardiac rehabilitation. * No regular exercise habits, such as performing less than 30 minutes of aerobic exercise per week. * Able to walk independently without the aid of assistive devices. * Patients with clear consciousness, no cognitive impairment, and no history of mental illness. * Able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese dialect. * Willing to participate in the study, sign the informed consent form, and comply with the home-based walking program. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with heart failure classified as New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class IV by a physician. * Patients diagnosed with depression by a psychiatrist. * Patients with cognitive impairment or language communication disorders. * Patients who are bedridden for an extended period.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder Frailty heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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Depression Frailty Heart failure Home-based walking excercise Quality of life

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    Taipei, Taiwan

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