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The Effect of Low Intensity Exercise on Quality of Life and Hemodynamics in Patients With Permanent Atrial Fibrillation

United States20 participantsStarted 2007-07

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to 1) assess the effect of routine exercise on the quality of life of patients with permanent atrial fibrillation, and 2) assess the effect of exercise on cardio-hemodynamics in patients with atrial fibrillation.

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Patients with permanent atrial fibrillation for at least three months duration, on stable medical therapy and in whom no additional interventions are planned to treat AF either due to clinical reasons or patient preferences
✓. Have the ability to understand and sign consent to participate and be willing and able to comply with prescribed exercise and schedule of evaluations
✓. Sedentary lifestyle as determined by Physical Activity Recall (PAR)
✓. Be greater than 18 years of age

Exclusion criteria

✕. Inability to exercise
✕. Functional Class IV CHF symptoms
✕. Active symptoms of angina, coronary artery disease
✕. Patient with recent history of myocardial infarction
✕. Patient with moderate or severely depressed left ventricular function (LVEF \< 40 %)
✕. Patient with any significant co-morbidities that may limit ability to exercise
✕. Patients already engaged a structured exercise program

What they're measuring

to 1) assess the effect of routine exercise on the quality of life of patients with permanent atrial fibrillation, and 2) assess the effect of exercise on cardio-hemodynamics in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Timeframe: 8 week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00680290

SponsorUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2009-07

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