Heart Cycle GEx (Guided- Exercise- Main Trial) (GEx)
Coronary Artery Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Coronary Artery Disease focused on measuring Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiac rehabilitation program, telemedical homely rehabilitation, guided exercise, ECG- vest
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients suffering from CAD and presenting after an acute myocardial infarction or elective coronary intervention
- EF > 30%
- patients willing to exercise
- with a preference for walking / running / cycling
- patients eligible for the normal local rehabilitation programs
- ability to use computer and internet
- adults who are contractually capable and mentally able to understand and follow the instructions of study personnel
- signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe congestive heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) III/IV
- slow healing wounds
- pregnancy and breast feeding
Sites / Locations
- Universtiy Hospital of Aachen, Department of Cardiology
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Device Guided Exercise
Both intervention and control group undergo a baseline evaluation and an end evaluation including tests of the clinical routine like cardiopulmonary test (CPX), echocardiography and lactate measurement. They will also answer questionnaires referring to quality of life and the use of the system. During the training phase at home the interventional group will test the supervised training system during endurance training such as running, biking or walking and during resistance training such as performing exercise with rubber bands (at least 3x a week for about 5-6 months according to the generated prescription plan during training at the hospital). They will report their daily activity by diary. The control group will only report their physical activities by diary without using the Gex- System. At the end data are investigated to determine whether the supervised training with the GEx- System will improve the physical capacities of patients.