Status:
UNKNOWN
Impact of Exercise Training on Frailty in CVD Patients.
Lead Sponsor:
Hasselt University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Jessa Hospital
Conditions:
Frailty
Cardiovascular Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this research project is to examine the impact of aerobic exercise on markers of frailty in patients (of 65 years or older) suffering from heart failure (HF) or after coronary artery bypass...
Detailed Description
Frailty is defined as a progressive age-related decline in physiological systems that results in decreased reserves of intrinsic capacity, which confers extreme vulnerability to stressors. Based on pr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men and women of at least 65 years of age at the start of the study
- To be admitted to Jessa Hospital Hasselt for cardiac rehabilitation after CABG or mini-AVR surgery or because of HF
- Diagnosed as being frail based on the Phenotype of Fried.
Exclusion
- A persistently unstable clinical condition (e.g. angina, advanced conduction disturbances, threatening ventricular arrhythmias or acute HF)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 20 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 20 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04675437
Start Date
October 20 2020
End Date
October 20 2021
Last Update
December 19 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Jessa Hospital
Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium, 3500