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Early-start Exercise Training in Subacute Heart Failure

Italy200 participantsStarted 2013-10

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and the short-term effects of an early-start aerobic exercise training program on functional capacity, symptoms and neurohormonal activation in chronic heart failure patients with recent acute hemodynamic decompensation.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * history of chronic heart failure for at least 6 months, with ongoing acute decompensation defined as onset or worsening of heart failure signs and/or symptoms during the previous 15 days with need of intravenous diuretic and/or vasodilator therapy; * age \>18 years * left ventricular ejection fraction \<40% * proBNP \>1000 pg/ml at admission Exclusion Criteria: * ongoing cardiogenic shock * need of intravenous inotropic therapy * acute coronary syndrome during the preceding 3 months * clinical and/or instrumental evidence of myocardial ischemia and/or life-threatening arrhythmias * previous cardiac valve surgery * creatinine \>2.5 mg/dl at admission * severe comorbidities limiting functional capacity

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Distance walked at 6-min walking test

Timeframe: 12 days of intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02051985

SponsorFondazione Salvatore Maugeri

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-06

Contact for this trial

Alessandro Mezzani, MD

+39-3403119299 alessandro.mezzani@fsm.it

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.