Low Intensity Physical Activity in Congestive Heart Failure Patients Among Different BMI

NCT07062900 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR&AHS/24/0360
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study examined the effects of low-intensity physical activity on functional capacity, quality of life, and psychological well-being in congestive heart failure patients with varying BMI. Forty patients were divided into intervention and control groups. The intervention group followed an 8-week physical activity program, while the control group received usual care. Results showed significant improvement in walk distance, quality of life, and depression scores in the intervention group. The study concludes that low-intensity physical activity effectively improves health outcomes in heart failure patients across different BMI categories.

Conditions

Heart Failure

Keywords

Congestive Heart Failure, low intensity Physical Activity, functional capacity, quality of life, psychological well-being, Body Mass Index.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT)

  Functional Capacity

  8 weeks

• Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ-12)

  Quality of Life

  8 weeks

• Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

  Psychological Well-Being

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Low-Intensity Physical Activity Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group underwent an 8-week structured low-intensity physical activity program. The program included gentle walking, use of a portable pedal exerciser, light resistance band exercises, and functional activities like seated leg press and hip circles. Sessions gradually increased in duration and frequency, starting from 2 sessions per week to 3 sessions per week, lasting 20-40 minutes each. The focus was on improving functional capacity, psychological well-being, and quality of life without causing cardiac stress.

Behavioral: Low-Intensity Physical Activity; Behavioral: usual care

Usual Care Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants in this group received standard medical care only, with no additional structured physical activity or intervention. They continued their routine treatment and lifestyle without any specific exercise regimen. This group served as the comparison group to evaluate the effects of the physical activity intervention.

Behavioral: usual care

Interventions

Low-Intensity Physical Activity BEHAVIORAL

This includes a structured and progressive 8-week physical activity program involving: Gentle walking Portable pedal exerciser Low-intensity resistance exercises (e.g., resistance bands, seated leg press, hip circles) Supervised sessions with warm-up and cool-down components

Low-Intensity Physical Activity Group

usual care BEHAVIORAL

Standard Medical Management: Participants continued with their prescribed medications and routine clinical follow-ups for congestive heart failure as directed by their healthcare providers.

Low-Intensity Physical Activity Group; Usual Care Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 45 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Hospitalized Congestive heart failure patients
• Age 45-70
• Diagnosed with CHF
• BMI all ranges
• Severely underweight: BMI\<16 kg/m2
• Underweight: BMI≥ 16 kg/m2 and \<18.5 kg/m2
• Normal weight BMI≥18.5 kg/mg2 and \<25kg/m2
• Overweight: BMI ≥25kg/m2 and\<30 kg/m2
• Obese: BMI≥30 kg/m2
• Willing to participate in physical activity program

You may not qualify if:

• Musculoskeletal or neurological disorders
• Severe COPD or other respiratory diseases
• Cognitive impairment
• Cardiac catheter related surgery, valvular surgery within past 6 month
• Recent Lung embolis
• Lung cancer
• Participants in other clinical trial or intervention study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Arjumand

Lahore, Punjab Province, 40100, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart Failure; Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Personal Satisfaction; Behavior

Study Officials

• Arjumand Bano, Ms CPPT

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

imran amjad, phd

CONTACT

03324390125; imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk

Arjumand Bano, Ms CPPT

CONTACT

03059551883; arjumand.bano@riphah.edu.pk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 3, 2025
• First Posted: July 14, 2025
• Study Start: July 28, 2025
• Primary Completion: November 28, 2025
• Study Completion: December 10, 2025
• Last Updated: July 14, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)