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
Active Locations (1)
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St Olavs Hospital
Trondheim, Norway