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Keep this study
Lead
Henry Ford Health System
Age
50–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. NYHA class II or III symptoms
2. Referred by physician to CR with echocardiographic evidence of HFpEF defined as an ejection fraction ≥ 50 % and moderate to severe (grade II-III) diastolic dysfunction.
3. ≥ 50 years of age
4. Free of orthopedic or other medical problems that would limit participation in CR
5. Peak VO2 on baseline cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPX) \< 24 mL/kg/min in men and \<21 mL/kg/min in women
You may not be if
1. Systolic dysfunction, per ejection fraction \< 50%; those with mild (grade I) diastolic dysfunction
2. Initial clinical responses observed during first 3 visits in CR or baseline exercise test that would preclude participation in study over-all (e.g., new onset/troublesome arrhythmia that warrants further investigation) or undergoing HIIT (e.g., claudication, balance issue)
3. Patients with exercise induced angina during CR or CPX testing or ST segment depression representative of myocardial ischemia during CPX testing
4. Pregnant or planning to become pregnant
5. Any patient recently hospitalized for heart failure will have to wait at least 2 weeks before starting CR, or until clinically stable per physician(whichever time period is greater)
