Status:

COMPLETED

Physical Activity and Ventricular Arrhythmias

Lead Sponsor:

St. Olavs Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Conditions:

Tachycardia, Ventricular

Defibrillators, Implantable

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of aerobic interval training in patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) on physical fitness, quality of life and the amount of...

Detailed Description

In this study, participants will be randomly assigned to either take part in the exercise program or serve as control and live as usual. At baseline study visit, study researchers will review medical ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with ICD and dilated cardiomyopathy or coronary heart disease as cause for implantation
  • ICD implanted at St Olavs hospital, Trondheim
  • In case of difficulties with patient inclusion for the study, the criteria might be broadened to include patients with idiopathic ventricular arrhythmia as cause for implantation.

Exclusion

  • inability to accomplish the exercise program due to serious comorbidity or to participate in regular training within the next 3 months due to other reasons
  • signs of severe cardiac ischemia or persistent ventricular tachycardia during individualized treadmill O2 peak test, which after individual assessment is to be found at risk
  • comorbidity where endurance training at more than moderate intensity is discouraged
  • severe cardiac valve disease
  • planned surgery within the next 3 months
  • inability to give informed consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 2 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 2 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

55 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04070300

Start Date

September 2 2019

End Date

September 2 2022

Last Update

April 26 2023

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St Olavs Hospital

Trondheim, Norway