Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty Compared With Exercise Training in Symptomatic Coronary Artery Disease

University of Leipzig1 site in 1 country400 target enrollmentSeptember 15, 2005

ConditionsCAD Stable Angina Pectoris

Overview

Phase: Phase 2
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: CAD
Sponsor: University of Leipzig
Enrollment: 400
Locations: 1
Last Updated: 18 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare coronary angioplasty with stent implantation with an exercise rehabilitation program in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD).

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

September 15, 2005

End Date

TBD

Last Updated

18 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Leipzig

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Angiographically documented CAD, with at least one coronary artery stenosis of more than 50% in a native segment never subjected to intervention, which is recommended for treatment with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA).
•Stable coronary artery disease
•Eligible patients could be asymptomatic or have class I to III angina (Canadian Cardiovascular Society \[CCS\]) with documented myocardial ischemia
•Angina pectoris threshold \> 50 Watt (cycle ergometry)
•Permanent residence should be within 25 km of training facility.