Application of incremental sit-to-stand test in the evaluation of exercise capacity in patients with chronic heart failure

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20220615004

Enrollment

100

Registered

2022-06-15

Start date

2022-07-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Patients with chronic heart failure Chronic Heart Failure, Exercise Capacity

Interventions

Patients with chronic heart failure

Other

Group 1

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with chronic HF under stable clinical condition, aged over 20 and can follow instructions without any mental illness or hearing impairment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any musculoskeletal problem in the lower limb that limits the movement of sit-to-stand or cycling, or any contraindication of exercise testing according to ACSMs Guideline for Exercise Testing and Prescription, the tenth edition will be excluded, such as acute myocardial infarction within 2 days, unstable angina, acute aortic dissection, uncontrolled arrhythmia with hemodialysis compromise, NYHA level IV.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Maximal exercise capacity After provided informed consent Cardiopulmonary exercise capacity,Physical function After provided informed consent Incremental sit-to-stand test	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Physical activity After provided informed consent questionnaire	—

Countries

Taiwan

Contacts

Public ContactChiaoNan Chen

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung university

chiaonanchen@gmail.com886228267000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026