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

September 20, 2015 updated by: Hadassah Medical Organization
The hypothesis of the study is that aerobic conditioning following acute heart attack will improve autonomic function and electrical stability of the heart.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Jerusalem, Israel
        • Hadassah University Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Aerobic and strength training
Placebo Comparator: standard of care
Active Comparator: aerobic training only

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Left ventrcular dyssynchrony
Time Frame: 3 months
Assessed by 2-D strain imaging
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Autonomic function
Time Frame: 3 months
Assessed by Holter
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 29, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 30, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

July 31, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 22, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 20, 2015

Last Verified

August 1, 2015

More Information

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