NCT02249260

A Prospective Cohort Study of Heart Patients Included in Exercise Based Rehabilitation in Oslo

Long-term Follow up of Exercise Based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Oslo

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 160 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Oslo University Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Outcomes evaluation is a critical component in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation. The aim of this study is to examine factors who predict long-term effects of improved peak oxygen uptake one year after participating in cardiac rehabilitation. Secondary to evaluate the short and long-term outcome of a 12-week outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program.

Detailed description

A prospective cohort study including all cardiac patients referred for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation in a primary care clinic in Oslo. The main efficacy variable is the changes in exercise capacity (VO2peak) as a primary prognostic measure of successful rehabilitation. HRQoL are measured by self-report using the COOP/WONCA questionnaire and SF-36.

Conditions

• Cardiac Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	High intensity interval training	Group-based high-intensity aerobic interval training and lifestyle counseling

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-03-01
• Primary completion: 2015-08-01
• Completion: 2020-12-01
• First posted: 2014-09-25
• Last updated: 2014-09-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Norway