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Remote Ischaemic Conditioning (RIC) in Heart Failure

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Type 2 Diabetes
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Interventions
Device: Remote Ischaemic Conditioning with exercise
Registration Number
NCT06616233
Lead Sponsor
University of Leicester
Brief Summary

This study will test the impact of remote ischaemic conditioning combined with exercise on myocardial perfusion in patients with or at risk of heart failure

Detailed Description

Heart failure (HF) is a disease which affects the heart's ability to pump or fill with blood. It can affect a person's quality of life and their ability to exercise. Recent work has shown that a reduction in the blood supply to the heart may contribute to the problem. It is therefore possible that improving the blood supply to the heart may help patients with HF. One possible way that this might be achieved is with a method called remote ischaemic conditioning (RIC). This involves placing a cuff on a person's arm (identical to a blood pressure cuff) and inflating it for a few minutes to reduce the blood flow in a person's arm. This is thought to release chemicals into the bloodstream which can have positive effects on the heart. This has been studied in patients with other forms of heart disease, but is yet to be tested properly in patients with heart failure. It is hypothesized that combining the RIC procedure with a low level of arm exercise may result in further improvements in the person's blood vessels and heart. This will be tested in a single-centre prospective study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age >18 years
  • Ability to provide written consent
  • clinical diagnosis of HFpEF (LVEF ≥50%; symptoms and signs of heart failure [HF] caused by a structural and/or functional abnormality, and at least one: elevated natriuretic peptides; ambulatory; BNP ≥35 pg/mL or NT-proBNP ≥125 pg/mL or hospitalised; BNP ≥100 pg/mL or NT-proBNP ≥300 pg/mL, and objective evidence of cardiogenic pulmonary or systemic congestion) OR stable type 2 diabetes (determined by formal diagnosis in hospital or GP case records with diagnostic oral glucose tolerance test or glycated haemoglobin level ≥6.5%) and with ACC/AHA stage B HF (structural disorder of the heart but no current or previous symptoms of HF) OR confirmed diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy
Exclusion Criteria
  • Absolute contraindications to MRI or contrast (e.g. severe claustrophobia, pregnancy, ferromagnetic implants, inability to lie flat, severe renal impairment eGFR<30ml/min/m2)
  • Moderate to severe valvular heart disease
  • Confirmed coronary artery disease (>50% narrowing in any major epicardial coronary artery on invasive or computed tomography coronary angiography, previous myocardial infarction, previous percutaneous intervention or coronary bypass surgery)
  • Known arterial stenosis of the upper extremity

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Remote Ischaemic Conditioning with ExerciseRemote Ischaemic Conditioning with exerciseParticipants will be randomised to receive remote ischaemic conditioning (RIC) with exercise involving a 4-week home-based programme of RIC with exercise . The exercise will involve handgrip exercise during the cuff deflation phase of RIC.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Myocardial perfusion reserve4 weeks

myocardial perfusion reserve under adenosine stress as assessed by quantitative cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR)

Contraction strength in the cuff deflation phase of RIC1 day

contraction force achieved during cuff deflation phase, measured in Newtons

Hyperaemic myocardial blood flow4 weeks

myocardial blood flow under adenosine stress as assessed by quantitative cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Brachial artery flow mediated dilation4 weeks

endothelial function as assessed by vascular ultrasound

Skeletal muscle strength4 weeks

maximal handgrip strength (newtons)

Skeletal muscle endurance4 weeks

Isometric skeletal muscle endurance test assessed using handgrip dynamometer (sec)

Cardiopulmonary exercise test4 weeks

VO2 max for maximal aerobic capacity

Brachial artery maximal dilatory capacity4 weeks

endothelial function in response to Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) as assessed by vascular ultrasound

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Glenfield Hospital

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Leicester, Leics, United Kingdom

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