Effects of Virtual Reality on Rehabilitation in Patients With Heart Failure

Launched by VALENTINA MICHELUZZI · Oct 30, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring how virtual reality (VR) can help patients with heart failure stick to their rehabilitation programs. Heart failure can make it hard for the heart to pump blood effectively, and rehabilitation is crucial for improving patients' health. Unfortunately, many patients don't complete these programs. By using VR as part of the rehabilitation process, the study aims to see if it can encourage more patients to participate and improve their overall health outcomes, including their ability to exercise and quality of life.

To be eligible for the trial, participants need to be at least 18 years old and have a specific type of heart failure where their heart's pumping ability is reduced. Those with certain conditions that could prevent them from exercising or using VR will not be included. If selected, participants will take part in two 30-minute rehabilitation sessions each week for a month, either using VR or following standard rehabilitation exercises. This exciting research could lead to new ways to support heart failure patients and help them feel better.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • age over 18 years;
• • clinically stable chronic HF diagnosis with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \< 40%
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • conditions that exclude exercise training (e.g., bone fractures);
• • conditions that exclude VR use of VR (e.g., blindness and deafness
• • severe cognitive impairment, documented with a score of 0 - 4 on the Six-item Screener;
• • end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis;
• • ascertained advanced pneumopathies;
• • active neoplasms;
• • rheumatic diseases.