Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Exercise Testing Protocols for Females and Males With CAD
Lead Sponsor:
Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Conditions:
Coronary Artery Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to determine if the test that allows males to achieve a higher VO2 (a measure of oxygen use during exercise) is different for females. The purpose of this study is to test 4 d...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years and older;
- previous CAD diagnosis by a physician;
- can perform a CPET until volitional exhaustion;
- are able to self-ambulate on a treadmill;
- are at least 8 weeks post cardiovascular event or procedure (i.e., percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)); and,
- are able to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion
- cannot speak, read, write, or understand English or French;
- currently not enrolled in a CR program;
- have recently changed (or planning to change) PA levels within the previous 4 weeks (as this may impact the ability to compare outcomes between exercise testing protocols);
- have heart failure with an ejection fraction \<45% (indication of possible cardiomyopathy);6
- have an arrythmia (relative contraindication for exercise testing),6 peripheral artery disease, valvular disease, severe aortic stenosis, cardiomyopathy, SCAD and/or COPD (contraindications for maximal exercise testing);
- has an ICD;
- is pregnant (sustained vigorous exercise in pregnant women may induce fetal bradycardia)
- is unable to complete submaximal exercise testing (i.e., treadmill, due to musculoskeletal limitations).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 21 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 20 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
54 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06179212
Start Date
May 21 2024
End Date
November 20 2024
Last Update
May 7 2024
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