Patients with heart failure Heart failure oxidative capacity
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with heart failure: Inclusion Criteria : 1. Diagnosed with heart failure 2. Age > 20 years old 3. Clinical stable Healthy subjects: Inclusion Criteria : 1. No diagnosed with any systematic disease or cardiopulmonary disease 2.Age > 20 years old
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Unstable angina 2.Actute myocardial infarction 3.Cardiac surgery within the previous 3 months 4.Actue decompensated heart failure 5.Diagnosed pulmonary disease 6.Unable to walk independently or using assist device 7.Inability to perform a valid baseline exercise test
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle oxidative parameters after provided informed consent Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS),Exercise capacity after provided informed consent Cardiopulmonary exercise capacity | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical activity after provided informed consent questionnaire | — |
Countries
Taiwan
Contacts
National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University