Cardiac Rehab Post-atrial Fib Ablation

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Atrial Fibrillation
• Interventions: Other: 12-week supervised exercise based cardiac rehabilitation program

• Registration Number: NCT05450731
• Lead Sponsor: MultiCare Health System Research Institute

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of a 12-week exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation intervention on the recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients at six- and twelve-months post-ablation procedure.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-05-14
• Study First Submitted: 2022-06-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-07-06
• Study First Posted: 2022-07-11
• Primary Completion: 2023-06-14
• Study Completion: 2024-01-13
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-15
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• ● Adult patients 18 years and older.

  • Willing to participate in the study after randomization to either an intervention group (cardiac rehabilitation exercise) or a control group (usual care).
  • Able to attend two pre and post study clinic visits at a local designated Pulse Heart Institute cardiac rehab program.
  • If randomized to the cardiac rehab intervention group can attend exercise rehab visits for 3 x per week for 12 weeks (36 visits) at a designated Pulse cardiac rehab program.
  • Has an active email address and phone number.
  • Documented diagnosis of Paroxysmal and persistent Atrial Fibrillation.
  • Undergone ablation treatment and is at a minimum of 2 weeks post ablation status.
  • Compliant with medication therapy including medications for heart rate control and anticoagulant(s).

Exclusion Criteria

• ● Does not speak English.

  • Does not have clearance to participate in the study by their attending cardiologist.
  • Documented cardiovascular disease or pulmonary/respiratory disease that would qualify the patient for Cardiac, Pulmonary or Vascular Rehabilitation at a Pulse Heart Institute rehabilitation program.
  • Dementia or cognitive impairment.
  • Unable to participate in rehabilitation exercise due to physical limitations.
  • Greater than one prior ablation procedure
  • Long standing, chronic Atrial Fibrillation
  • Patients who have undergone posterior wall isolation ablation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
cardiac rehabilitation intervention group	12-week supervised exercise based cardiac rehabilitation program	Participants assigned to the intervention group will participate in pre-post assessments and a 12-week supervised exercise based cardiac rehabilitation program at a designated local Pulse Heart Institute Cardiac Rehabilitation program.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of a 12-week exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation intervention on the recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in 40 patients at six- and twelve-months post-ablation procedure.	12 months after the first intake appointment	Examine the effect of a 12-week exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation intervention on the recurrence of atrial fibrillation at 6- and 12-months post-ablation treatment.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tacoma General Hospital; 🇺🇸 Tacoma, Washington, United States