Status:
UNKNOWN
Exercise Training in Patients With Chagasic Heart Disease Without Ventricular Dysfunction
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Conditions:
Chagas Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
25-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The prevalence of Chagas' disease continues high even in the developed countries. Chagasic Cardiomyopathy with preserved ventricular function is an understudied form of Chagas disease. Since a majorit...
Detailed Description
Chagasic Cardiomyopathy with preserved ventricular function is an understudied form of Chagas disease. Since a majority of patients with these changes progress to dilated form with ventricular dysfunc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Chagas' disease patients, diagnosed with at least two positive serological reactions to Chagas' disease,
- Ejection fraction ≥55%
Exclusion
- Participation in a regular exercise program in the last 3 months preceding the survey
- Use of oral anticoagulant
- Use of a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter
- Hemodynamic instability
- Myocardial revascularization infarction or unstable angina in the last 3 months of the start of the protocol
- Diabetes mellitus
- Hypertension
- Pulmonary Disease
- Valvular lesions
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Angina of effort
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02295215
Start Date
June 1 2013
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
November 20 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Heart Institute - HC-FMUSP
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 05403-900