Plain-English translation of NCT05627440 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Heart Failure research guide →This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Heart failure can cause your body to break down muscle mass, making you weaker and more tired. This study tests whether Ensure protein supplement drinks—at different amounts—can help prevent this muscle loss and help your body rebuild strength. Researchers want to understand if extra protein can reverse the natural muscle wasting that happens with severe heart failure.
Many people with heart failure lose muscle mass and weight unintentionally, which makes their condition worse. Doctors don't yet know whether adding more dietary protein can stop or reverse this muscle loss. This study will help answer that question and could lead to a simple, safe way to help heart failure patients stay stronger.
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You will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: drinking one high-protein shake daily, one lower-protein shake daily, or no shake at all. You'll visit the clinic for muscle scans (a painless test similar to an X-ray) and blood tests to measure your muscle mass and certain body chemicals. The study will track your muscle changes over time to see if the extra protein makes a difference in preventing or reversing muscle loss.
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