Status:
UNKNOWN
Aerobic Exercise Training & the Autonomic System In Patients After Myocardial Infarction or Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
Hadassah Medical Organization
Conditions:
HR Vaiability, Aerobic Physical Fitness,Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar Level, Blood HDL, LDL
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-80 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of Aerobic Physical Activity on the function of the Autonomic System in patients after Myocardial Infarction or Stroke. A secondary objective is to ...
Detailed Description
Imbalance in autonomic cardiovascular function has been shown to increase the risk of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), after myocardial infarcti...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The research subjects include a) patients after Myocardial Infarction between the ages 20 - 80 , who underwent percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), and b) patients after a first Stroke between ages 20 - 80, up to two months after the stroke, with a NIH Stroke Score of 6 - 20 and who are able to cooperate and follow instructions.:
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Exclusion
- 1) Unstable Angina Pectoris2) Valvular Heart disease 3) Cardiomyopathy4) uncontrolled Hypertension.5) Cardiac Insufficiency (uncontrolled)6) uncontrolled arrhythmia 7) Severe Skeletal problems, or other physical, mental or medical problems liable to limit the patient' ability to participate.8) Incompliance.9) Patients who develop symptoms during the research, will be removed.
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Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
230 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00259948
Start Date
January 1 2006
Last Update
December 1 2005
Active Locations (1)
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Hadassah Medical Organization, Jerusalem, Israel
Jerusalem, Israel