Sauna Bathing to Improve Vascular Health of Adults With Heart Disease

Last updated: October 27, 2023
Sponsor: Montreal Heart Institute
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Coronary Artery Disease

Chest Pain

Heart Disease

Treatment

Lifestyle intervention

Clinical Study ID

NCT03620539
ICM2017-2312
  • Ages 50-70
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study is a clinical trial that will determine if sauna bathing improves blood vessel health in adults aged 50-70 years with heart disease.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. A history of angiographic coronary disease: ≥70% arterial diameter narrowing of atleast one major epicardial coronary artery and/or prior coronary revascularizationand/or documented prior acute coronary syndrome and/or perfusion defect duringexercise testing or pharmacological stimulation
  2. Stable medication doses (≥4 weeks) prior to enrolment
  3. Body mass index <35 kg/m2

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Recent (<3 months) coronary artery disease-related hospitalization or change in anginapattern
  2. Unstable angina
  3. Ejection fraction <40% and/or clinical evidence of heart failure
  4. Significant valvular heart disease
  5. Uncontrolled hypertension (>180/110 mmHg)

Study Design

Total Participants: 61
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Lifestyle intervention
Phase:
Study Start date:
December 04, 2018
Estimated Completion Date:
September 12, 2022

Study Description

Mounting evidence suggests that heat therapy may improve cardiovascular health. Recent analyses of a large cohort of middle-aged to older Finnish men have established that frequent sauna bathing is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular mortality, of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease, and of developing hypertension. Given the observational nature of these relationships, it remains unknown if the beneficial effects of sauna bathing can be directly attributed to heat exposure.

The objective of this study is to test the primary hypothesis that 8 weeks of sauna bathing improves flow-mediated dilation, a measure of blood vessel health, in middle-aged to older adults (50-70 yrs) with stable coronary artery disease.

Connect with a study center

  • Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre of the Montreal Heart Institute

    Montréal, Quebec H1T1N6
    Canada

    Site Not Available

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