Socioeconomic Factors and Mechanisms of Sarcopenia and Muscle Strength in Chronic Heart Failure Patients
Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
The aim of the study is to provide information on the interaction between socioeconomic factors, daily physical activity, nutrition and lifestyle on loss of muscle mass and muscle function in patients with heart failure.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 90
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• Ability to provide valid informed consent.
• Heart failure with preserved, mid-range or reduced ejection fraction (NYHA I-IV) according to European Society of Cardiology guidelines.
Locations
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Denmark
Aarhus University Hospital
RECRUITING
Aarhus N
Contact Information
Primary
Henrik Wiggers, Prof.
henrikwiggers@dadlnet.dk
+45 2275 3202
Backup
Andreas B Tinggaard, MD
andreas.bugge@midt.rm.dk
+45 3027 2717
Time Frame
Start Date: 2020-12-02
Estimated Completion Date: 2033-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 250
Treatments
Chronic Heart Failure
Patients with heart failure with preserved, mid-range or reduced ejection fraction (NYHA I-IV) according to European Society of Cardiology guidelines.
Controls
Age and sex matched control group. Individuals with no history of cardiovascular disease or severe lung, musculoskeletal or neurological disease.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Aarhus University Hospital