CompletedNot Applicable

A High-PRotein Mediterranean Diet and Resistance Exercise for Cardiac Rehabilitation

United Kingdom28 participantsStarted 2022-05-09

Plain-language summary

Cardiovascular disease is responsible for a quarter of all deaths in the UK and risk seems to be higher in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) with lower body weight which may be due to sarcopenci obesity (SO) or low muscle mass with high fat mass. The investigators aim to investigate the effect of a high protein Mediterranean diet and resistance exercise on improving lean mass and reducing risk markers of cardiovascular disease

Who can participate

Age range

30 Years – 100 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Informed consent given * Ability to attend screening at Liverpool John Moores University * Cardiac function deemed stable after phase 3 cardiac rehabilitation Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to perform resistance exercise (determined by primary care team) * Renal dysfunction * Inability/unwillingness to digest/consume dairy products * Admission to CR due to congenital or drug/alcohol-abuse induced cardiac events * Pregnancy

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Feasability of recruitment

Timeframe: 10 months

Follow up rates

Timeframe: 18 months

Acceptability of dietary intervention

Timeframe: 18 months

Acceptability of exercise intervention

Timeframe: 18 months

Adherence to exercise protocol

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04272073

SponsorLiverpool John Moores University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-02-28

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

30 Years – 100 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.