Exercise Intolerance in Heart Failure (NCT03775577)
Exercise Intolerance in Heart Failure: the Role of Altered Cardiac and Skeletal Muscle Energetics
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The investigators are studying whether metabolic abnormalities in cardiac and skeletal muscle in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) are associated with debilitating exercise intolerance.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Johns Hopkins Hospital — Baltimore, Maryland
Age range: 21 Years
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Johns Hopkins Hospital — Baltimore, Maryland
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (443) 287-3475
Email: mkauffm7@jhmi.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.