Effect of intermittent fasting after ST-elevation myocardial infarction on left ventricular function: study protocol of a pilot randomised controlled trial (INTERFAST-MI)
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Resumen del artículo
This pilot study will examine the effect of an intermittent fasting regime (8/16 hour fast/feed cycle) on left ventricular ejection fraction in patients who recently had a heart attack. The small sample size (n=48) limits the study's power to detect a statistically significant benefit. The lack of blinding and single center design also weaken the study.
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This study looks at whether intermittent fasting, like eating only during an 8-hour window each day, can help people's hearts recover after a heart attack. They're doing a small test run to figure out how big a study they need to do later.
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The study is funded by the German Heart Research Foundation. No other conflicts were identified.
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Explicación de la calificación
This is a pilot study with a small sample size and several methodological weaknesses including an unblinded, single center design. The outcome is a surrogate marker of heart health, and the effect of the intervention on clinical outcomes has not been determined. However, the study utilizes a sound methodology, and the limitations are appropriate given its status as a pilot study. The results will inform the design of a larger, more robust trial.
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