The Influence of Different Training Regimens on Electrical Stability Following Myocardial Infarction

Hadassah Medical Center

Status: Completed

Conditions: Ischemic Heart Disease; Congestive Heart Failure

Treatments: Other: aerobic training; Other: aerobic and strength training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01912690

TRAINING

Details and patient eligibility

About

The hypothesis of the study is that aerobic conditioning following acute heart attack will improve autonomic function and electrical stability of the heart.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• s/p acute myocardial infarction 14-30 days
• ability to perform exercise

Exclusion criteria

• unstable angina
• chronic atrial fibrillation
• severely reduced LV function
• NYHA 4
• severe valvular disease

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

standard of care

Placebo Comparator group

aerobic training only

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Other: aerobic training

Aerobic and strength training

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Other: aerobic and strength training