Effects of exercise training on oxygen onset and recovery kinetics at submaximal exercise in patients with chronic heart failure

Completed

• Conditions: Heart failure; Circulatory System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN66318889
• Lead Sponsor: Máxima Medical Center, Department of Sport Medicine (The Netherlands)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-07-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

Stable chronic heart failure (CHF) (New York Heart Association [NYHA] class II-III and echocardiographical ejection fraction </= 40%) attributed to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy or ischemic heart disease due to myocardial infarction

Exclusion Criteria

1. Myocardial infarction or unstable angina pectoris in previous three months
2. Atrial fbrillation or flutter
3. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) (Tiffenau index <60%)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change of time constant of oxygen onset or recovery kinetics >10 seconds

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Change in peak volume of oxygen (VO2)<br>2. Quality of life