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NCT Number: NCT02228603

Exercise as a Life-long Medicine in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Exercise training is a core component in cardiac rehabilitation. Exercise adherence is, however, low after rehabilitation and the transition from supervised to unsupervised exercise is problematic for many patients with coronary artery disease. Therefore, it is important to provide extended services to improve exercise adherence and healthy lifestyle changes.

The aim of this study is to assess the effect of a time-limited intervention following out-patient cardiac rehabilitation on exercise adherence and cardiovascular risk reduction.

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Key information

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases Angina (Stable) Angina Pectoris Angina, Stable Chest Pain Heart Diseases Infarction Ischemia Myocardial Infarction Myocardial Ischemia Necrosis Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Levanger Hospital, Levanger, Norway

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • myocardial infarction, stable angina, heart surgery
  • finished phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation
  • clinically stable
  • able to communicate in Norwegian
  • able to do a maximal treadmill test

Exclusion criteria

  • unstable angina
  • serious cardiac arrhythmia
  • serious heart valve insufficiency
  • heart failure
  • any contraindication for high intensity exercise training
  • participation in other exercise study
  • pregnancy
  • cognitive impairment
  • drug abuse

Treatment and study plan

High-intensity exercise training

Behavioral

web-based follow-up program

Behavioral

Usual Care

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. change in peak oxygen uptake

    Time frame: 2 years

    measured during exercise on treadmill (MetaMax Cortex/Innocor)

Secondary outcomes

  1. physical activity

    Time frame: 2 years

    assessed by accelerometer SenseWear Armband Pro

  2. quality of life

    Time frame: 2 years

    assessed by MacNew Health-related quality of life questionnaire

  3. depression

    Time frame: 2 years

    assessed by Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HAD)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Other

Collaborators

  • Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF
  • St. Olavs Hospital

Registry information

Official study title

How to Enhance Physical Activity After Cardiac Rehabilitation? A Randomised Controlled Study Comparing Two Follow-up Training Exercise Programs

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Aug 29, 2014
Registry last updated
Aug 30, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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