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Training at Different Intensities in Coronary Artery Disease -Effects on Myocardial Function

Primary Purpose

Coronary Artery Disease

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Norway
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Exercise training for 10 weeks
Sponsored by
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
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Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Coronary Artery Disease focused on measuring Coronary artery disease, Exercise training, Intensity, Randomized, echocardiography, Aerobic Exercise

Eligibility Criteria

20 Years - 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: stable coronary artery disease over 4 months since cardiovascular event Exclusion Criteria: heart failure inability to exercise

Sites / Locations

  • Dept. of Circulation and Medical Imaging, NTNU

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Peak oxygen consumption

Secondary Outcome Measures

Quality of life
Myocardial function measured by echocardiography

Full Information

First Posted
September 16, 2005
Last Updated
August 25, 2011
Sponsor
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Collaborators
St. Olavs Hospital
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00201591
Brief Title
Training at Different Intensities in Coronary Artery Disease -Effects on Myocardial Function
Official Title
Which Training Intensity is Most Effective in Improving Myocardial Function in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease?
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2011
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
August 2002 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
January 2004 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
January 2004 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Collaborators
St. Olavs Hospital

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The study investigated if aerobic endurance exercise of different intensity has different impact on the physical capacity and myocardial function in patients with coronary artery disease. Patients with stable CAD trained for 10 weeks, and oxygen consumption and myocardial function were measured before and after this period. Patients were randomly assigned to each exercise group.
Detailed Description
Peak oxygen consumption was measured by gas-analysis. Myocardial function was measured by echocardiography. Exercise was performed on treadmills under close supervision of an exercise physiologist. Patients had to complete over 70% of sessions to be included in analysis. Three sessions were scheduled every week. Heart rate (HR) was about 85 % of max HR in the high intensity group, and about 65 % in the moderate intensity group.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Coronary Artery Disease
Keywords
Coronary artery disease, Exercise training, Intensity, Randomized, echocardiography, Aerobic Exercise

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
17 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Exercise training for 10 weeks
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Peak oxygen consumption
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Quality of life
Title
Myocardial function measured by echocardiography

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
80 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: stable coronary artery disease over 4 months since cardiovascular event Exclusion Criteria: heart failure inability to exercise
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Stig A Slørdahl, Prof
Organizational Affiliation
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Dept. of Circulation and Medical Imaging, NTNU
City
Trondheim
ZIP/Postal Code
NO-7020
Country
Norway

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
18365893
Citation
Amundsen BH, Rognmo O, Hatlen-Rebhan G, Slordahl SA. High-intensity aerobic exercise improves diastolic function in coronary artery disease. Scand Cardiovasc J. 2008 Apr;42(2):110-7. doi: 10.1080/14017430701744477.
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