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

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Heart Institute - HC-FMUSP

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 05403-900