A Prospective Cohort Study of Heart Patients Included in Exercise Based Rehabilitation in Oslo (OsloHeartEx)

University of Oslo (UIO)

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Cardiac Disease

Treatments: Behavioral: High intensity interval training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02249260

2011/553 (REK)

Details and patient eligibility

About

Outcomes evaluation is a critical component in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation. The aim of this study is to examine factors who predict long-term effects of improved peak oxygen uptake one year after participating in cardiac rehabilitation.

Secondary to evaluate the short and long-term outcome of a 12-week outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program.

Full description

A prospective cohort study including all cardiac patients referred for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation in a primary care clinic in Oslo. The main efficacy variable is the changes in exercise capacity (VO2peak) as a primary prognostic measure of successful rehabilitation. HRQoL are measured by self-report using the COOP/WONCA questionnaire and SF-36.

Enrollment: 160 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 75 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• stable coronary heart disease
• valvular surgery
• refered to high-intensity exercise training from a cardiologist

Exclusion criteria

• acute myocardial infarction within four week
• serious rhythm disturbances
• unstable angina pectoris
• known significant comorbidity
• symptomatic peripheral vascular disease
• obstructive pulmonary disease with forced expiratory vital capacity < 60% of predicted
• left ventricular ejection fraction < 40%

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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160 participants in 1 patient group

Behavioral

Experimental group

Description:

Group-based high intensity interval training and lifestyle counseling

Treatment:

Behavioral: High intensity interval training