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Effect of the STEP-UP Exercise Rehabilitation Program on Rehabilitation Outcomes in Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of the STEP-UP Exercise Rehabilitation Program on Rehabilitation Outcomes in Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600121775
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-02
Start date
2026-04-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-14

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

Conditions

Heart failure

Interventions

Intervention group:behavior change techniques (BCTs), monthly structured telephone follow-ups led by research nurses and step count
Control group:Routine care

Sponsors

Beijing Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
45 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction according to the Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure 2024; 2. Functional classification of Class I to III as defined by the New York Heart Association (NYHA); 3. Age between 45 and 90 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of impaired consciousness or cognitive impairment, defined as a score of 0 on the Mini-Cog assessment; 2. Terminal illness; 3. Bedridden status; 4. Presence of any absolute or relative contraindication to exercise rehabilitation as stipulated in the heart failure exercise expert consensus; 5. Regular exercise habits, defined as engaging in structured exercise for 3 or more days per week, with each session lasting >=30 minutes.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
6-minute walking test distance;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Heart function grade of NYHA;Objective physical activity level;Subjective physical activity level;Quality of life;Readmission and mortality;Exercise compliance of the experimental group;The experimental group studied the participants' experience and acceptability;cost effectiveness analysis ;cost-benefit analysis ;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhao Yajie

Beijing Hospital

zhaoyajie4982@bjhmoh.cn+86 10 8513 8913

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 17, 2026