Effects of Resistance Training on Sarcopenia in Older Patients With Chronic Heart Failure

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age60+
SponsorKieu Nguyen Dang Phuong

About this trial

The goal of study is to evaluate the effects of an eight-week machine-based resistance training program on managing sarcopenia in older outpatients with chronic heart failure (HF) at Military Hospital 175.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Aged ≥ 60 years old

Meet the diagnostic criteria of 2019 AWGS2 sarcopenia, can be diagnosed once meeting (1) + (2) or (1) + (3) or (1) + (2) + (3): (1) Appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM): dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) (male <7.0 kg/m², female <5.7 kg/m²). (2) Muscle strength: handgrip strength (male <28.0 kg, female <18.0 kg). (3) Physical performance: 6-meter walking speed <1.0 m/s.

Meet the diagnostic criteria of heart failure following ESC 2021.

Clearly understand the content and purpose of the study and sign the informed consent form.

Disqualifiers

Early stage after acute coronary syndrome (within the first 2 days)

Unstable coronary artery disease

Decompensated heart failure

Acute venous thrombosis or recent arterial embolism (pulmonary or systemic)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Machine-based Resistance Training

Treatment groups

146 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Kieu Nguyen Dang Phuong

Lead sponsor

University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

Sponsor institution