Status:
COMPLETED
Improving Cardiac Rehabilitation Participation in Women and Men
Lead Sponsor:
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Collaborating Sponsors:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
AstraZeneca
Conditions:
Myocardial Infarction
Unstable Angina
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a pre-discharge written personal endorsement to the patient by the patient's attending cardiologist or cardiac surgeon (MD endorsement) to take ...
Detailed Description
There is compelling evidence that a comprehensive CR program comprising the delivery of lifestyle modifying education will reduce mortality, morbidity and improve quality of life in patients following...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patient is admitted to hospital for myocardial infarction (MI), unstable angina (UA), percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), or coronary artery bypass surgery (CABS)
- Patient resides within 1 hour driving time from London
Exclusion
- Inability to provide written informed consent or complete survey due to language or cognitive difficulties
- Previous cardiac rehabilitation participation
- Patient scheduled to undergo PTCA or CABS within two months following the index hospital discharge
- Inability to exercise due to musculoskeletal problems or previous or current stroke
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
1035 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00336830
Start Date
May 1 2003
End Date
December 1 2009
Last Update
March 27 2014
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London Health Sciences Centre
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 5A5