Impact of YOGA on the Quality of Life and Well-being of Heart Failure Patients

Phase

N/A

Condition

Hyponatremia

Chest Pain

Congestive Heart Failure

Treatment

storytelling activities

Yoga arm

Clinical Study ID

NCT06019169

APHP230227

Ages > 18
All Genders

Study Summary

Heart failure (HF) is a chronic disease that has a strong impact on quality of life and is often accompanied by anxiety and depression symptoms that can contribute to poor treatment compliance. The overall management of heart failure is currently part of the recommendations and, alongside drug therapy and electrical devices that can be proposed, lifestyle changes (diet, physical activity) can help improve well-being. and perhaps patient prognosis. Yoga is an ancient practice, known to improve the emotional and physical well-being of individuals. There is no formal medical contraindication to this practice, which can be perfectly adapted to the patient's condition. However, very few patients with heart failure practice yoga. A few randomized trials with small numbers as well as the combined analysis of several studies have shown the benefit of yoga in heart failure. The main objective of the research is to demonstrate the improvement in the quality of life induced by the regular practice of yoga in the management of stabilized chronic heart failure patients. Secondly, we will evaluate the effectiveness of regular yoga practice on improving the clinical condition of chronic heart failure patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

Patient ≥18 years old
Chronic heart failure patient defined by: Most recent LVEF ≤50% (regardless ofmeasurement method)
Stabilized (last episode of acute heart failure dating back more than a month) inNYHA stage I to III dyspnoea, ambulatory, discharged from hospital for > 1 month
Drug treatment optimized according to the judgment of the investigator
Ability to participate in activities as proposed (remote or face-to-face)
Patient affiliated with a social security scheme
Written consent to participate

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients who have practiced yoga regularly (> once a month) in the six months priorto selection.
Current pregnancy / lactation
Etiology of heart failure: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, restrictive heart disease orsevere curable valve disease
Severe renal impairment GFR<25ml/min/1.73 m2 or on dialysis.
Persons subject to legal protection measures (guardianship, curatorship)
Person not "receptive" to the practice of yoga
Participation in intervention research

Study Design

storytelling activities

March 26, 2024

April 26, 2027

Study Description

Study design :

Pilot study, prospective, monocentric controlled in open, Randomization ratio 1:1: in two parallel groups

Arm control workshops around social activities
Yoga arm (Y): Participation in YOGA classes. There are 4 sessions of 45 minutes (2 face-to-face and 2 remote) per month for 3 months. An attendance sheet will be completed at each session.

Population concerned :

Patients with stabilized chronic heart failure (last episode of acute heart failure dating back more than a month) followed at the Pitié Salpêtrière cardiology institut

The study may be offered to any stabilized heart failure patient followed in the study centre. Visit V1 (D0): Information, Inclusion and randomization Visit V2 (M3): final visit. Between V1 and V2: weekly workshop sessions around storytelling (arm C) or Hatha yoga (Arm Y).

Connect with a study center

Institut de Cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Pitié Salpêtrière (APHP), UPMC
Paris, 75013
France
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Institut de Cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Pitié Salpêtrière (APHP), UPMC
Paris 2988507, 75013
France
Active - Recruiting

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