Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Lifestyle Intervention for Heart Failure
Lead Sponsor:
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Conditions:
Heart Failure
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this behavioral research study is to learn if education and training about exercise can help to change the lifestyle of cancer survivors with symptoms of heart failure.
Detailed Description
Baseline Study Procedures: If you agree to take part in the pretest portion of this study, your cardiology team will look at a number of tests performed on your heart as part of your usual care, as w...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- diagnosis of NYHA I, II or III heart failure (as identified by any of the following physical findings of heart failure (jugular venous distension, crackles, edema, S3); pulmonary edema on chest x-ray; BNP \> 100 pg/ml; or at least two of the following symptoms: paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, shortness of breath, swelling, fatigue;
- previous chemotherapy that contributed to the development of heart failure (i.e., heart failure develops or worsens after receiving chemotherapy, with no other obvious explanation);
- oriented to person, place, and time;
- living in the Houston area (Harris county or a contiguous county), or planning to stay in the area for at least the next 16 weeks.
- 18 years of age or older.
- diagnosis of cancer
- have completed treatment, or are on long-term adjuvant or maintenance chemotherapy only
Exclusion
- remain in NYHA class IV heart failure despite therapy;
- have health problems or current treatments that would make exercise unsafe, as determined by the cardiologist;
- cannot provide informed consent;
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 11 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
85 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00633633
Start Date
February 11 2008
End Date
May 31 2026
Last Update
August 1 2025
Active Locations (2)
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1
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
2
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78249