Status:
UNKNOWN
Cardiac Rehabilitation in Congenital Heart Disease: Effects on Brain and Cognitive Functions
Lead Sponsor:
Montreal Heart Institute
Conditions:
Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital Heart Defects
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The proposed trial is designed to evaluate the effect of an individualised cardiac rehabilitation program, consisting of aerobic and muscle strengthening exercises, on brain activity and cognitive fun...
Detailed Description
Thanks to advances in medical research, individuals born with heart defects (Congenital Heart Disease: CHD), are now 95% more likely to reach adulthood, with around 250,000 adults with CHD currently l...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- being able to read, understand and sign the information and consent form;
- being aged 18 or more at the time of consent;
- having a diagnosis of congenital heart disease with moderate or severe risk;
- being referred to the EPIC center in cardiovascular rehabilitation;
- being able to perform a maximal cardiopulmonary stress test and an exercise training program in accordance with current recommendations for cardiovascular rehabilitation;
- having Internet access.
Exclusion
- recent major cardiovascular events or interventions \<3 months;
- uncontrolled mental or psychiatric disorder in the last 6 months;
- genetic syndromes affecting cognition;
- excessive alcohol consumption (\> 15 drinks / week);
- current participation in other clinical trials;
- contraindication to stress testing and / or physical training;
- severe intolerance to physical exercise.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 7 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05195788
Start Date
February 7 2022
End Date
April 1 2024
Last Update
November 21 2023
Active Locations (1)
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EPIC Center of the Montreal Heart Institute
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H1T 1N6