Effects of exercise training on depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure

Effects of exercise training on depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure, reffered to Cardiac rehabilitation center of Shafa Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Science in 2016

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201605107844N10

Enrollment

Registered

2016-05-25

Start date

2016-04-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Heart failure. I50.1,I50.9

Interventions

Intervention 1: Patients randomized to the Intervention group first participated in exercise program, with a goal of 3 sessions per week for a total of 24 sessions in 2 months. Each session includes

Rehabilitation

Patients randomized to the Intervention group first participated in exercise program, with a goal of 3 sessions per week for a total of 24 sessions in 2 months. Each session includes 5-10 minutes wa

Control Group: No action

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria were aged 40-75 years with a confirmed diagnosis of heart failure due to left ventricular systolic dysfunction (New York Heart Association functional classes II and III) and a history of symptoms and signs of heart failure at least 6 months, with left ventricular ejection fraction of 40% or less. Patients were excluded if they had acute myocardial infarction within 3 weeks; unstable angina pectoris; serious rhythm disturbance; symptomatic peripheral vascular disease; severe obstructive pulmonary disease, with a forced expiratory vital capacity 50% of expected as measured by spirometry; Acute systemic illness or fever ,Recent embolism , Acute pericarditis or myocarditis ,Supine resting HR >100bp ,Uncontrolled diabetes ,Decrease in SBP with exercise ,uncontrolled hypertension (resting blood pressure =160 mm Hg systolic or =90 mm Hg. Patients were also excluded due to an inability to exercise (e.g., severe musculoskeletal disorder,advanced valvular disease).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Symptoms of Depression. Timepoint: Immediately before and after intervention. Method of measurement: The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-8).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactArab Mansoor

Razi Nursing and Midwifery School, Kerman University of Medical Sciences

marab@kmu.ac.ir; marab112004@yahoo.com+98 343135219

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026