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Exercise in heart failure

FLOW mediated vasodilatation and endothelial function response to heart failure REHABilitation (FlowRehab study)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/04/041645
Enrollment
52
Registered
2022-04-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I50- Heart failure

Interventions

Intervention1: HF rehab pathway: In-patient cardiac rehabilitation (will include gradual mobilization with active exercises) to be performed till discharge Home-based cardiac rehabilitation (will inc

Sponsors

Science and Engineering Research Board
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients >18years recovering from acute decompensated heart failure, stabilised and in wards, out of intensive care settings and off oxygen support 2. NYHA class II-IV.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Musculoskeletal abnormalities hindering cardiac rehabilitation 2. Systemic disorders affecting rehabilitation 3. Uncontrolled arrhythmia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Flow-mediated vasodilationTimepoint: Discharge, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Brachial artery evaluationTimepoint: Discharge, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months;Six minute walk distanceTimepoint: Discharge, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months;Endothelial function (VEGF, Endothelin-1)Timepoint: Discharge, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months;Galectin-3Timepoint: Discharge, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months;NTproBNPTimepoint: Discharge, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months;Exercise induced blood lactateTimepoint: Discharge, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months;Transthoracic echocardiographyTimepoint: Discharge, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months;Re-admissionTimepoint: 3 months, 6 months and 12 months;DeathTimepoint: 3 months, 6 months and 12 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Abraham Samuel Babu

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

abrahambabu@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 27, 2026