The Effect of a Smartphone-assisted Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitation Program in Patients With Heart Failure.
Recruiting · NCT05873543 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital
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smartphone-assisted hybrid cardiac rehabilitation (SHCR)
What this trial is about
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the impact of a case manager-led smartphone-assisted hybrid cardiac rehabilitation program with usual care in patients with HF. Participants will undergo a 12-week program led by a case manager and assisted by a smartphone. The study aims to answer two main questions: 1. Is the novel cardiac rehabilitation model feasible for patients with HF? 2. Does the intervention group show a significant improvement in exercise capacity and adherence compared to the usual care group?
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Patients with heart failure between the ages of 18 and 80 years old.
- NYHA (New York Heart Association) functional classification of 1 to 3.
- Patients must be in a stable condition and under outpatient follow-up.
Exclusion criteria
- Patients who have contraindications for exercise according to the American College of Sports Medicine's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription.
- Patients who are unable to complete cardiopulmonary exercise testing.
- Patients who are unable to follow verbal instructions.
- Patients who are unable to walk independently or pedal a stationary bicycle.
- Patients who are unable to use communication app on a smartphone.
- Patients who already engage in physical activity exceeding the recommended moderate intensity of 150 minutes per week or are currently participating in cardiac rehabilitation.
- Patients who do not provide consent to participate in the trial.
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital - Taipei, Taiwan