Effects of exergaming to reduce sedentary time in inactive patients with heart failure: An international multi-center, randomized, parallel-group study

• Conditions: cardiac failure; heart failure; 10019280

• Registration Number: NL-OMON53279
• Lead Sponsor: niversteit Linkoping

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 9 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosed with symptomatic Heart Failure (NYHA II-IV) as diagnosed by
cardiologist, (independent of Ejection Fraction)
2. Clinically stable
3. Physically inactive by self-report
4. Older than 18 years, there is no upper age limit,
5. Speak/understand the language of the country where the study is taking place.
6. Wanting to use a smartphone for the study (if patients do not have a
smartphone, they can borrow it from the study team for the duration of the
study)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unable to use an exergame due to visual, hearing, cognitive impairment
assessed by a member of the local study team, e.g. cardiologist,
physiotherapist, nurse.
2. Not being able to perform the 6-minute walk test.
3. Not being able or willing to wear an activity monitor.
4. Currently included in a rehabilitation program
5. Lack of willingness to play an exergame.
6. Co-morbidity that hinders benefitting for this form of exercise (history of
stroke, severe cognitive dysfunction, or a life expectancy shorter than 6
months).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified