eHealth-based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Post-myocardial Infarction Patients

Last updated: July 16, 2024
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Heart Defect

Coronary Artery Disease

Angina

Treatment

eHealth-based cardiac rehabilitation

Clinical Study ID

NCT05689385
202207060RINC
  • Ages > 20
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effect of eHealth-based cardiac rehabilitation with the effect of usual care on exercise capacity and qualify of life in patients after myocardial infarction.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion criteria:

  1. ≥ 20 years of age.

  2. Within 6 months after the onset of acute myocardial infarction.

  3. At lowest to moderate risk according to the guideline from American Association ofCardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

  4. Unable or refused to attend center-based cardiac rehabilitation.

Exclusion

Exclusion criteria:

  1. Unable to walk independently or use a stationary bike.

  2. Unable to follow verbal command.

  3. Not having a smartphone which can get on the internet.

  4. Having contraindications for exercise according to American College of SportsMedicine's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription.

  5. Unable to provide informed consent.

Study Design

Total Participants: 150
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: eHealth-based cardiac rehabilitation
Phase:
Study Start date:
April 20, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2024

Study Description

Cardiac rehabilitation can improve exercise capacity, life of quality, readmission rate and mortality rate for patients after myocardial infarction. International guidelines list cardiac rehabilitation after myocardial infarction as class IA recommendation. However, low participation rate of cardiac rehabilitation due to barriers such as lacking of time, transport or affordability issues is an unsolved problem worldwide.

eHealth, consisting of telemedicine, mobile health and personalized care using wearable devices has the potential to remove the barriers and become an effective model to deliver cardiac rehabilitation. Thus, we design a randomized controlled trial to compare the effect of a case manager-led eHealth-based cardiac rehabilitation program with usual care on the compliance, physical activity, quality of life, and cardiorespiratory fitness in patients after myocardial infarction.

Connect with a study center

  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    Taipei,
    Taiwan

    Active - Recruiting

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