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

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EPIC Center of the Montreal Heart Institute

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H1T 1N6