Status:
UNKNOWN
Rehabilitation and Outcome for Patients on LVAD Support
Lead Sponsor:
Hannover Medical School
Collaborating Sponsors:
Deutsche Stiftung für Herzforschung
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Conditions:
Exercise Capacity
Quality of Life
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A prospective, multi-module intervention based on nutrition management, psychosocial support, and a controlled home-based physical exercise training program for patients on LVAD- support will be provi...
Detailed Description
The multi-module intervention program for patients on LVAD support includes nutrition management, home-based ergometer training program, psychosocial support and neurocognitive screening. The nutritio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All eligible patients after LVAD implantation for long-term support with follow-up at our outpatient clinic
- Written informed consent
- Sufficient German language skills to read and answer a battery of questionnaires
- 18 years and older
Exclusion
- Severe ventricular arrhythmia
- Severe orthopaedic comorbidities
- Illiteracy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00781807
Start Date
November 1 2008
End Date
April 1 2014
Last Update
August 25 2009
Active Locations (2)
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Hannover Medical School, Clinic for Cardiac, Thoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery
Hanover, Germany, 30625
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Hannover Medical School
Hanover, Germany, 30625