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
Sponsors and collaborators
Kieu Nguyen Dang Phuong
Lead sponsor
University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Sponsor institution