Active — Not RecruitingPhase 2

Online Tai Chi Plus Fitbit After ACS

United States70 participantsStarted 2024-08-27

Plain-language summary

This projects studies the role of tai chi exercise and wearable fitness trackers to promote physical activity in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) survivors.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. History of ACS (unstable angina, NSTEMI, and STEMI, defined per current AHA/ACC criteria);
✓. Age ≥ 18;
✓. Being physically inactive (i.e., \< 150 min/week of moderate-intensity aerobic PA);
✓. Absence of contraindications to physical exercise per the participant's provider evaluation;
✓. Access to a digital device with internet connection;
✓. Having an active email account and ability to check email at least weekly;
✓. Physician clearance to participate in low-moderate intensity exercise (tai chi), including a statement that there is no contraindication to exercise based on post-ACS stress test and other factors, as appropriate;
✓. English speaking

Exclusion criteria

✕. Inability or unwillingness to give informed consent;
✕. Blood pressure \>200/110 or orthostatic systolic blood pressure decrease \>20 mmHg at the baseline visit;
✕. Uncontrolled/untreated atrial or ventricular arrhythmias or 3rd degree AV block;
✕. Within 3 months of a diagnosis of pericarditis or myocarditis;
✕. Medical conditions likely to limit lifespan to less than one year;
✕. New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class IV;
✕. Severe cognitive impairment (BOMC \>10);139
✕. Orthopedic problems prohibiting TC practice;

What they're measuring

Recruitment rate

Timeframe: Through study completion (an average of 3 years)

Retention rate

Timeframe: Through study completion (an average of 3 years)

Intervention enjoyment

Timeframe: 6 months

Intervention adherence

Timeframe: Through study completion (an average of 3 years)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05699642

SponsorBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-06-15

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Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

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

Inclusion criteria

✓. History of ACS (unstable angina, NSTEMI, and STEMI, defined per current AHA/ACC criteria);
✓. Age ≥ 18;
✓. Being physically inactive (i.e., \< 150 min/week of moderate-intensity aerobic PA);
✓. Absence of contraindications to physical exercise per the participant's provider evaluation;
✓. Access to a digital device with internet connection;
✓. Having an active email account and ability to check email at least weekly;
✓. Physician clearance to participate in low-moderate intensity exercise (tai chi), including a statement that there is no contraindication to exercise based on post-ACS stress test and other factors, as appropriate;
✓. English speaking

Exclusion criteria

✕. Inability or unwillingness to give informed consent;
✕. Blood pressure \>200/110 or orthostatic systolic blood pressure decrease \>20 mmHg at the baseline visit;
✕. Uncontrolled/untreated atrial or ventricular arrhythmias or 3rd degree AV block;
✕. Within 3 months of a diagnosis of pericarditis or myocarditis;
✕. Medical conditions likely to limit lifespan to less than one year;
✕. New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class IV;
✕. Severe cognitive impairment (BOMC \>10);139
✕. Orthopedic problems prohibiting TC practice;