Short Term Hemodynamic Effects of Controlled Slow Breathing With Biofeedback in Patients With Heart Failure

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Conditions studied: Heart Failure

In brief

Heart failure is associated with faster breathing, which has a negative impact on the functioning of the heart. This leads to fatigue, shortness of breath, and exercise intolerance. It has been shown that when slow breathing technique was taught to patients with heart failure, they had a reduction in their sensation of shortness of breath and an improvement in their exercise performance. The study will compare the short-term effects of controlled slow breathing with biofeedback in normal healthy subjects, acute heart failure, and chronic stable heart failure. The purpose is to see if there is any change in the objective measurements of heart function while breathing at normal rates compared to a controlled slower rate.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT00971386
Run by
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
People needed
11
Starts
2008-02-01
Expected to finish
2009-10-01
Last updated by the study team
2011-05-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

Where it is running

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