Leg Heat Therapy for Heart Failure
Trial Summary
Leg Heat Therapy is unique because it uses topical heat applied to the legs to improve heart function and sleep quality in heart failure patients, offering a simple, non-invasive, and home-based approach compared to traditional drug therapies.
12457The trial does not specify if you need to stop taking your current medications, but it mentions that participants should have stable medical treatment. This suggests you may need to continue your current medications as they are.
Research suggests that heat therapy, including leg heat therapy, can improve heart function and sleep quality in heart failure patients. Additionally, similar heat treatments have shown benefits in improving walking performance in patients with peripheral artery disease.
23567Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for men and women over 18 with heart failure where the heart's main pumping chamber still pumps well (HFpEF). They must have had certain tests showing this condition, like an echocardiogram or elevated NT-pro-BNP levels, and be on stable medications.Inclusion Criteria