Actively Recruiting
Sex Differences in Barriers and Participation in Physical Activity During and Following Cardiac Rehabilitation
Led by Duke University · Updated on 2025-12-03
150
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
243 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Duke University
Lead Sponsor
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The SPARC study will measure physical activity and functional fitness during cardiac rehabilitation, right after completion of cardiac rehabilitation, and 6 months later. This will help investigators learn if men and women maintain physical activity levels and functional fitness differently during and after they complete cardiac rehabilitation. Participants in this study will have three in-person study visits and may complete two qualitative interviews over a 10-month study period. The greatest risks during the study include physical discomfort, falling, and/or shortness of breath during the fitness testing.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Sex Differences in Barriers and Participation in Physical Activity During and Following Cardiac Rehabilitation
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age > 18 years
- Enrolled in cardiac rehabilitation within the last month
- Own a smartphone or tablet for mobile application download
You will not qualify if you...
- Planned relocation during the study period out of the local area
- Planned medical procedure within the study period that may limit physical activity (i.e., joint replacement)
- End-stage kidney disease
- Impairment from stroke, injury, or other medical conditions that would prevent participation in or completion of the protocol
- Heart transplant
- Use of a left ventricular assist device
- Pregnant or intending to become pregnant during the study period
- Any other illness that, in the opinion of the study physician, would negatively impact or mitigate participation in or completion of the protocol
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Duke Center for Living
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Katherine A Collins-Bennett, PhD
CONTACT
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Johanna L. Johnson, MS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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