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Cardiovascular Effects of a Soccer Match in Viewers With With Coronary Artery Disease

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Coronary Artery Disease
Interventions
Behavioral: Soccer
Behavioral: Movie
Registration Number
NCT01754675
Lead Sponsor
Instituto de Cardiologia de Santa Catarina
Brief Summary

Watching football matches could cause increased blood pressure and heart rate induced by catecholamines and thus increase the incidence of cardiovascular events. However, no studies have evaluated the responses of blood pressure and heart rate in soccer spectators.

This study evaluates the hemodynamic response in Brazilian soccer fans suffering from coronary artery disease during a dispute over a game of your favorite team.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
17
Inclusion Criteria
  • Coronary artery disease;
  • Avai or Figueirense (brazilian soccer teams) fans
Exclusion Criteria
  • Acute coronary syndrome in less than 7 days

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
SoccerSoccerWatching the soccer match at the time that the favorite team is playing
MovieMovieWatching a movie at the time that the favorite team is playing
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Average mean arterial pressure90 minutes

To evaluate the difference between the average mean arterial pressure in patients with coronary artery disease, or not watching a game of soccer your favorite team;

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean heart rate90 minutes

To evaluate the difference between the mean heart rate;

Systolic blood pressure90 minutes

To evaluate the difference between the systolic blood pressure;

Diastolic blood pressure90 minutes

To evaluate the difference between the diastolic blood pressure;

Double product90 minutes

To evaluate the difference between the double product (the product of heart rate and systolic blood pressure);

Angina90 minutes

To evaluate the difference between the presence of angina;

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Instituto de Cardiologia de Santa Catarina

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São José, Santa Catarina, Brazil

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