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Clinical Trials/NCT00905944
NCT00905944
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Phase 2

Effects of an Exercise Program on the Tendance to Severe Arrhythmias in Patients With Severely Impaired Left Ventricular Function and Cardial Re-synchronisation Therapy

Charite University, Berlin, Germany1 site in 1 country45 target enrollmentDecember 2009

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Left Ventricular Failure
Sponsor
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Enrollment
45
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max)
Last Updated
16 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The investigators will evaluate the effects of an exercise program (walking on a treadmill) on the physical performance, the cardiorespiratory function, the proclivity to heart arrhythmias and the quality of life of patients with severely impaired left ventricular function and a bi-ventricular resynchronization pacemaker.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
December 2009
End Date
December 2009
Last Updated
16 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Crossover
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Left ventricular failure
  • Resynchronization therapy with a biventricular pacemaker
  • Ability to understand written German

Exclusion Criteria

  • Age over 75 years
  • Severe cardiac arrhythmia
  • All conditions which can be aggravated by an exercise program

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max)

Time Frame: At recruitment and after 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

  • Body mass index (BMI)(At recruitment and after 12 weeks)
  • Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)(At recruitment and after 12 weeks)
  • Body composition(At recruitment and after 12 weeks)
  • Mood(At recruitment and after 12 weeks)

Study Sites (1)

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