Status:
COMPLETED
Exercise Training in Barth Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Washington University School of Medicine
Conditions:
Barth Syndrome
Eligibility:
MALE
15-30 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Barth syndrome (BTHS) is a genetic disease that results in heart failure, muscle weakness and exercise intolerance. Several studies in non-BTHS heart failure suggest that endurance exercise training i...
Detailed Description
Barth Syndrome (BTHS) is an X-linked disorder characterized by severe mitochondrial dysfunction, skeletal and cardiomyopathy and growth retardation. The investigators have recently found severe exerci...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 15-30 years
- Sedentary (exercises less than 2x/wk)
- Motivated to exercise
- Stable on medications for ≥ 3 months
- Lives in North America.
- Planning on attending the Barth Syndrome International Conference in July 2010.
Exclusion
- Unstable heart disease
- Any concurrent disease that may contraindicate exercise testing and training.
- Cardiac transplantation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
4 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01194141
Start Date
July 1 2010
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
January 10 2017
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