Status:

COMPLETED

High-intensity Interval Training in Patients With Post-acute Coronary Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Montreal Heart Institute

Conditions:

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Arrhythmia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To date, no studies have evaluated the safety or efficiency (improvement of maximal oxygen uptake \[VO2peak\]) of a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program in post-acute coronary syndrome (pos...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males or females aged ≥ 18 years
  • Acute coronary syndrome within 6 weeks (unstable angina, or non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), or ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI with the presence of 2/3 criteria (i.e. typical chest pain, electrocardiographic ischemic change or elevated troponin T
  • Complete revascularization defined as no major epicardial coronary artery or bypass graft with a residual diameter stenosis \>50% and no residual left main stenosis ≥40%
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction \>40%
  • Stable doses of medication during the 4 weeks prior to enrolment (STEMI patients must be on a stable dose of beta-blocker)
  • Able to perform a maximal cardiopulmonary exercise test, 7) capacity and willingness to sign informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Recent coronary bypass surgery (\<6 months)
  • Incomplete revascularisation, left ventricular ejection fraction \<40%
  • Significant valvular disease (mitral stenosis, moderate to severe mitral insufficiency, aortic stenosis, or aortic insufficiency)
  • Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure/diastolic blood pressure \>180/110 mmHg)
  • Significant resting electrocardiogram abnormalities (left bundle branch block, non-specific intraventricular conduction delay, left ventricular hypertrophy, resting ST-segment depression)
  • Chronic atrial fibrillation
  • Pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator
  • Low functional capacity (\<5 basal Metabolic Equivalent of Task \[METs\])
  • Change of cardiac medications within 4 weeks of enrolment and any contraindication to exercise testing or exercise training.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 30 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03414996

Start Date

January 1 2011

End Date

December 30 2021

Last Update

September 13 2022

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Cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation center

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H1T 1N6