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This study aims to examine the feasibility of undertaking a multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT) of the MICROFIT programme vs. usual care in patients with CMD and explore its effects on symptoms of angina.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design and methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Forty participants (aged &amp;gt;18) will be recruited from two centers and randomized 1:1 to receive either MICROFIT intervention plus usual care or usual care only. The primary outcome is feasibility, measured by recruitment and retention, and adherence to the intervention. Participants' and practitioners' experience of the programme will be explored qualitatively. The secondary outcome is change in angina symptoms, to inform the design and power calculations for a future RCT. Other exploratory outcomes include changes to functional capacity (VO\n                      <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                      <jats:sub>peak<\/jats:sub>\n                      ), cardiovascular MRI-derived markers of myocardial perfusion and coronary vascular function, and biomarkers of metabolic syndrome. A sub-study will explore experiences of the ANOCA diagnostic pathway from patient and healthcare professionals' perspective.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Ethics and dissemination<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Ethics approval was granted by the NHS Health Research Authority Plymouth and Cornwall Research Ethics Committee (reference: 24\/SW\/0125, 30th October 2024). 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