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Cardiac Rehabilitation and Additional Physical Training in Elderly Patients After Acute Coronary Syndrome

Lithuania100 participantsStarted 2020-01-06

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate functional and physical capacity, health-related quality of life and associations with frailty in older patients after ischemic heart disease and interventional treatment with an individualized physical training program in the second phase of cardiac rehabilitation.

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

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

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients after acute coronary syndrome and percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary bypass surgery; * Age 65 years and older; * 6-minute walk distance (6-MWD) ≥150 meters; * Left ventricular ejection fraction ≥ 40%; * Patient's agreement to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * combined coronary artery bypass grafting and valve surgery; * Cardiac devices; * Diseases in the musculoskeletal system or other organs complicating physical activity and exercise training; * Exercise-limiting comorbidities (primarily orthopedic and neurological conditions that would exclude individuals from participating in cardiac rehabilitation according to study protocol), cognitive or linguistic deficits.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Frailty level by Edmonton frail scale score

Timeframe: baseline

Change from baseline functional capacity by six minutes walking test (6MWT)

Timeframe: baseline, 3 weeks

Change from baseline cardiopulmonary exercise capacity by maximal load (maxWatt)

Timeframe: baseline, 3 weeks

Change from baseline cardiopulmonary exercise capacity by maximal oxygen consumption (peakVO2)

Timeframe: baseline, 3 weeks

Change from baseline quality of life by MacNew questionnaire

Timeframe: baseline, 3 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04768283

SponsorLithuanian University of Health Sciences

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-10-30

Contact for this trial

Aurelija Beigienė, MD

+37065875579 aurelija.beigiene@kaunoklinikos.lt

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

65 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.

What they're measuring

Frailty level by Edmonton frail scale score

Timeframe: baseline

Change from baseline functional capacity by six minutes walking test (6MWT)

Timeframe: baseline, 3 weeks

Change from baseline cardiopulmonary exercise capacity by maximal load (maxWatt)

Timeframe: baseline, 3 weeks

Change from baseline cardiopulmonary exercise capacity by maximal oxygen consumption (peakVO2)

Timeframe: baseline, 3 weeks

Change from baseline quality of life by MacNew questionnaire

Timeframe: baseline, 3 weeks