Status:
COMPLETED
Physical Exercise and Mental Wellbeing Rehabilitation for Acute Stress-induced Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: The PLEASE Study
Lead Sponsor:
University of Aberdeen
Collaborating Sponsors:
British Heart Foundation
Conditions:
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy presents like a heart attack and is typically triggered by intense emotional or physical stress. Recovery of this condition varies and many patients continue to suffer from sy...
Detailed Description
Acute takotsubo cardiomyopathy is characterised by sudden onset left ventricular dysfunction precipitated by major stress. The researchers have shown that recovery is more protracted than previously a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A patient who has recently suffered an episode of takotsubo cardiomyopathy within the last three weeks
- Participant who is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
Exclusion
- Any patient whose takotsubo cardiomyopathy was triggered by a physical illness that would preclude them for taking part in a physical exercise training program.
- Any patient who is not able or not willing to travel to the cardiovascular research facility for their study visits.
- Any patient who is not able to commit to a 12 week supervised training program.
- Inability to exercise on a cycle ergometer (i.e. use of walking aids or prosthetic limbs).
- Contraindication to magnetic resonance scanning such as an implantable cardiac device.
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
76 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04425785
Start Date
March 1 2019
End Date
September 1 2023
Last Update
December 8 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Cardiac Research Facility
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom, AB25 2ZN