Randomized Clinical Trial by Conglomerates on the Efficacy of Maintenance of Physical Exercise in Myocardial Ischemia (CarPE3)

Núria Santaularia Capdevila

Status: Completed

Conditions: Myocardial Ischemia; Physical Exercise

Treatments: Other: Maintenance of physical exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04251611

CEIC 18/82

Details and patient eligibility

About

Main objective: To assess the efficacy of a phase III cardiac rehabilitation program (CRP), based on counseling in the maintenance of physical exercise (time of physical exercise per week) for patients with myocardial ischemia (MI), once the supervised physical exercise program of phase II of CRP is completed.

Secondary objectives: To assess the efficacy of a phase III program of CRP based on counseling in the maintenance of physical exercise for the patient with MI in: 1) the energy expenditure per week, 2) body mass index and abdominal perimeter, 3) control of cardiovascular risk factors (smoking, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia and diabetes mellitus), 4) quality of life related to health, 5) assess the adherence to cardiac pharmacological treatment.

Method: Randomized clinical trial in conglomerates, open and controlled. The intervention group will carry out phase III of CRP based on counseling in the maintenance of physical exercise. The control group will receive the usual care. The main outcome will be the physical exercise time per week after finish the supervised physical exercise program of phase II of CRP and at 6 and 12 month later according to the 7-day Physical Activity Recall.

Enrollment: 101 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients diagnosed with myocardial ischemia, angina pectoris, other specific forms of chronic ischemic heart disease or unspecified ischemic heart disease.
• Patients who have completed the supervised physical exercise program of phase II of the CRP.
• Absence of cognitive deficit (Pfeiffer test: 0-2 mistakes).
• Sufficient functional capacity to follow the CRP (Barthel index >60)
• Residence in catchment area of Bages and Moianès.
• Providing signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

• Symptoms of right heart failure producing pulmonary hypertension.
• Dyspnea caused by severe pulmonary pathology.
• Additional comorbidities affecting the prognosis of cardiac disease.
• Major comorbidities or limitations that could interfere with the exercise training programme.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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101 participants in 2 patient groups

Control group

No Intervention group

Description:

The usual care in patients with myocardial ischemia without other cardiovascular risk factors (CVFR) will be to attend one visit per year with doctor and nurse of the local health center. In this visit, it will be done a blood test and an electrocardiogram. Blood pressure, weight, body mass index, abdominal circumference will be measured and, in case of detecting enolic habit, smoking or sedentary lifestyle, generic advice will be done. If the patient, apart from myocardial ischemia, presents diabetes mellitus type 2, 3-4 follow-up visits per year will be recommended and will be increased according to specific needs. In case of presenting hypertension, will be recommended 2 visits with the nurse and one visit with the doctor per year and will be increased according to specific needs. In addition, in this case the blood pressure is checked every 6 months. During all visits, professionals will reinforce the control of CVRF and the maintenance of a long-term cardio-healthy lifestyle.

Intervention group

Experimental group

Description:

Patient will go to health center to visit the cardiac rehabilitation (CR) reference team, which is composed for a doctor and a nurse. This team will establish the guideline of action in the maintenance and/or increase in the physical exercise practice, in function of the resources of each zone and the preferences and motivations of the patient. They also reinforce the control of CVRF and the maintenance of a long-term cardio-healthy lifestyle. At the end of the visit, control visit will be given with the CR reference team at 3, 6 and 12 months after completing the supervised physical exercise program of phase II of the CRP. In case of detecting specific needs for the patient and/or relapses, the team will consult with the appropriate professional (cardiologist, cardiology nurse, physiotherapist, rehabilitator, nutritionist and/or psychologist). At the same time, the patient will be informed of the possibility of re-evaluating the CR reference team.

Treatment:

Other: Maintenance of physical exercise