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Exercise Training in Individuals With Coronary Artery Disease

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Coronary Artery Disease
Myocardial Infarction
Registration Number
NCT03821558
Lead Sponsor
University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Brief Summary

In this controlled trial, patients referred to post-myocardial infarction cardiac rehabilitation will be randomized to either interval or continuous training.

Detailed Description

The trial would i) compare the acute effects of each exercise type on selected cardiovascular indicators; ii) compare the chronic effects of each exercise type on selected cardiovascular indicators; iii) provide information on the association between acute and chronic effects of each exercise type; iv) provide insight into possible mechanisms of effectiveness of each exercise type; v) identify the most safe and effective exercise type for patients with coronary artery disease.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
115
Inclusion Criteria
  • myocardium infarction 120 days prior to cardiac rehabilitation
Exclusion Criteria
  • contraindications for exercise training,
  • uncontrolled dysrhythmias,
  • uncontrolled heart failure (New York Heart Association (NYHA) stage IV),
  • intellectual development disorder,
  • pregnancy.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change of flow-mediated dilatation of the brachial artery, measured in %3 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, TNF-alpha and NT-proBNP levels, measured in ng/l3 months
Change of the arterial stiffness coefficient3 months
Change of maximal oxygen uptake during exercise, measured in ml/kg/min3 months
Change in osteopontin and D-dimer levels, measured in microg/l3 months
Change in selectin and hsCRP, measured in mg/l3 months
Change in hsTnI, CK MB, endocan, sST2, galectin-3, NGAL, CD40 ligand and BDNF, measured in ng/l3 months
Change in copeptin levels, measured in pmol/l3 months
Change of the heart rate variability3 months
Change of the heart rate recovery3 months
Change in health-related quality of life using SF-36 questionnaire, measured in points3 months

It is a self-administered questionnaire comprising 36 items measuring eight dimensions and two subscales (physical and mental)

Change in total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides and glucose levels, measured in mmol/l3 months
Change in overall haemostatic potential3 months
Change in MR-proADM and MR-proANP, measured in nmol/l3 months
Change in homoarginine, ADMA and SDMA levels, measured in micromol/l3 months
Change in fibrinogen and Lp(a) levels, measured in mg/dl3 months
Change in insuline level, measure in microIU/ml3 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Medical Centre Ljubljana

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Ljubljana, Slovenia

University Medical Centre Ljubljana
🇸🇮Ljubljana, Slovenia

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