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NCT Number: NCT00363922

Rehabilitation After Coronary Bypass Grafting. Comparison of Different Types of Rehabilitation Programs

The purpose of this study is to compare different types of rehabilitation after coronary bypass surgery. The investigators wish to compare rehabilitation in an institution for four weeks with a home based rehabilitation. They also wish to compare rehabilitation in an institution for four weeks with a rehabilitation program were the patients live at home but visit the hospital twice a week for twelve week. The investigators will measure the patients' physical capacity by measuring their maximal oxygen consumption. The investigators will also analyze their blood and their endothelian function (how well their arteries dilate).

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Key information

Conditions

Coronary Artery Disease Arterial Occlusive Diseases Arteriosclerosis Cardiovascular Diseases Coronary Disease Heart Diseases Myocardial Ischemia Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Trondheim, 7489, Norway

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Coronary artery bypass

Exclusion criteria

  • Significant lung disease
  • Drug abuse
  • Pregnancy
  • Major physical impairment

Treatment and study plan

Rehabilitation in institution

Behavioral

Rehabilitation in institution for four weeks. Subjects follow standard rehabilitation in the center.

Rehabilitation at home

Behavioral

Subjects get a written prescription of exercise training, diet, etc. to follow at home.

Out-patient rehabilitation at the hospital

Behavioral

This intervention was removed. We never got time to randomize subjects into this category. We had planned to randomize patients from one hospital to either Rehabilitation in institution (rehab center) or rehabilitation at the hospital (out patient). And also patients from another hospital to either rehabilitation in institution (rehab centre) or rehabilitation at home. We have only managed to start the study in this second hospital so far (due to maternity leave and limited time to finish a PhD)

Primary outcomes

  1. Maximal oxygen consumption

    Time frame: At baseline and after 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Blood analyses (different markers for cardiovascular risk and endothelian function)

    Time frame: At baseline and after 6 months

  2. Endothelian function (flow mediated dilatation)

    Time frame: At baseline and after 6 months

  3. Quality of life (SF36 and MacNew)

    Time frame: At baseline and after 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Other

Collaborators

  • Stiftelsen Helse og Rehabilitering

Registry information

Official study title

Rehabilitation After Coronary Bypass Grafting: Home Based Rehabilitation Versus Rehabilitation in Institution and Rehabilitation in Institution Versus Out-patient Rehabilitation at the Hospital

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Aug 15, 2006
Registry last updated
Sep 29, 2015

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