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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12608000415303
ACTRN12608000415303
Completed
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The effect of a phase one cardiac rehabilitation education and exercise program compared to standard care in patients admitted with complications of coronary artery disease (not including open heart surgery) on functional status, quality of life and attendance at phase two cardiac rehabilitation

Danielle Ryan0 sites80 target enrollmentAugust 22, 2008

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
Danielle Ryan
Enrollment
80
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
August 22, 2008
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Danielle Ryan

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Admission to the coronary care unit with a diagnosis relating to a complication of coronary artery disease.
  • 2\. Participants who are able to return to the hospital for a three week follow up assessment.

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Inpatients deemed unsuitable / unstable for exercise by their treating consultant (eg inotropic support) 2\. Participants who will require open heart surgery as a result of their current admission 3\. Participants who are unable to complete the outcome measures due to english as a second language or with pre\-morbid cognitive impairment 4\. The participant requires inpatient rehabilitation prior to discharge home 5\. The participant is unable to complete the physical outcome measures due to a limitation in functional status (e.g.unable to ambulate without assistance of one or more people with their usual gait aid).

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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