Role of Exercise in Diastolic Heart Failure

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Conditions studied: Diastolic Heart Failure, Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

In brief

Diastolic heart failure is now being recognized as a key form of heart failure in older people. The focus of this research is to study ways to improve and maintain physical activity and functioning. This knowledge may improve the health and well-being in people with diastolic heart failure.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01047631

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

50

Starts

2008-12-01

Expected to finish

2012-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-05-28

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 60 and over
• Evidence of diastolic dysfunction on echocardiogram
• Normal Left Ventricular Function (LVEF≥50%)
• Heart Failure-NYHA Class II/III
• Able and willing to participate in exercise program
• Able to come to Ann Arbor Michigan for testing

You may not qualify if…

• Regularly exercising(30 minute per day, 3 times per week)
• Orthopedic or musculoskeletal condition that limits weight bearing
• Uncontrolled atrial fibrillation
• History of heart valve replacement
• Unstable or serious medical condition (ie. on dialysis, oxygen; severe anemia, uncontrolled blood pressure or coronary artery disease)

Where it is running

• University of Michigan Mobility Research Center — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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