Plain-English translation of NCT06494163 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study compares two types of exercise training for women who have had a heart attack or heart procedure. One group will do longer sessions of moderate-intensity exercise (like Zumba), while the other group will do shorter sessions that alternate between very intense effort and rest periods. The goal is to see which approach helps women improve their fitness, mental health, and overall quality of life.
Women with heart disease often struggle with low fitness levels, depression, and poor quality of life after their heart event. The current standard exercise program can feel like a burden and take a lot of time, so researchers want to know if shorter, more intense exercise sessions might be a better option that women will actually stick with.
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You will first complete a fitness test to measure your heart's capacity. Then you'll be randomly assigned to one of two exercise groups. Both groups will attend virtual exercise classes twice a week for 12 weeks—one group doing 35 minutes of moderate-intensity movement-based exercise, and the other doing 25 minutes of alternating intense and easy exercise. Your fitness, mental health, and quality of life will be assessed again after 12 weeks and again after 26 weeks to see which type of exercise works better.
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