NMES in HF Patients to Improve Functional Recovery Following Hospitalization (NCT05338437) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
NMES in HF Patients to Improve Functional Recovery Following Hospitalization
United States8 participantsStarted 2022-02-07
Plain-language summary
The goal of this research study is to understand whether an at-home exercise program started after hospitalization for HFpEF, and continuing for 4 weeks following discharge from the hospital, can preserve or improve physical function.
Who can participate
Age range
50 Years – 90 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.
Inclusion Criteria:
* 50-90 years of age
* clinical diagnosis of HF being actively managed during hospitalization
* live within 30 miles of the medical center
* able to perform informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory/autoimmune disease
* cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer or low-grade prostate cancer
* severe dementia/alzheimer's disease
* exercise limiting peripheral vascular disease
* neuromuscular disease or neuromuscular dysfunction associated with cerebrovascular event
* body mass index ≥40 kg/m2
* lower extremity blood clot or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator or pacemaker
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.
1This trial used a device called neuromuscular electrical stimulation, or NMES, to help heart failure patients recover after a hospital stay — can you explain how that kind of muscle stimulation works and whether it could be relevant to my situation?
2Since this study focused specifically on heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, which is my diagnosis, do you think the results might apply to me, and is there any published data from this trial I should know about?
3The trial measured success by how far patients could walk in six minutes — what does my current six-minute walk distance look like, and is improving that a realistic goal for my recovery plan?
4Because this trial is listed as completed but I'm not sure the full results are published yet, how would you find out what they found, and should that information change any decisions we're making about my care now?
5Are there standard rehabilitation or exercise programs already available for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction that we should consider first, rather than waiting to see if an approach like this becomes more widely available?
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
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6 Minute Walk Distance (6MW)
Timeframe: Change from Hospital Discharge (Within 1 day) to 4-weeks post-discharge